Luke Grant is joined by Sarah Henderson, Senator for Victoria & Chair of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, who buys into the question of taxpayers paying the court costs on behalf of green activist Michael Staindl, who took the federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg to court claiming he was a dual citizen.

Mr Staindl lost that action and has been ordered to pay Frydenberg’s costs amounting to $410,000 - and will likely have to file for bankruptcy thinking the government should pay them.

Luke Grant is joined by Sarah Henderson, Senator for Victoria &amp; Chair of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, who buys into the question of taxpayers paying the court costs on behalf of green activist Michael Staindl, who took the federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg to court claiming he was a dual citizen.
Mr Staindl lost that action and has been ordered to pay Frydenberg&rsquo;s costs amounting to $410,000 - and will likely have to file for bankruptcy thinking the government should pay them.

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