canberra australia high court rule friday deputy prime minister barnaby joyce ineligible remain parliament stun decision cost government one-seat parliamentary majority force by-election australian dollar fell quarter u.s. cent unexpected decision australian prime minister malcolm turnbull say accept court rule even though clearly outcome hop turnbull name new deputy leader short news conference canberra soon court rule australian leader schedule travel israel saturday week-long visit spokesman turnbull tell reuters departure delay spokesman say new travel arrangements still finalise turnbull center-right coalition precarious position liberal party senior party coalition small national party joyce lead must win support one three independent lawmakers keep minority government afloat two sit weeks parliament leave recess year least two independent lawmakers promise support independent mp bob katter tell reuters would support government may reconsider coalition try block renew efforts sweep investigation scandal-ridden financial system think number commission bank government try block think get murky water katter say opposition labor party immediately go attack threaten launch legal challenge every decision make joyce since last year election joyce one group lawmakers know citizenship seven whose eligibility sit parliament throw doubt recent months find dual citizens status bar politicians australia constitution prevent split allegiances turnbull add pressure refuse force joyce step aside case consider high court joyce whose new england electorate rural new south wales state renounce dual new zealand citizenship august ... business government go turnbull say confirm new england by-election would hold dec. 2. joyce confirm would stand by-election poll show strong chance win tough game politics joyce tell reporters rural town tamworth electorate take hit sacrifice act labor leader tanya plibersek say turnbull show reckless judgment keep joyce front bench court challenge deeply concern australia face period uncertainty prime minister insist keep minister front bench ineligible minister ineligible parliament plibersek say australian dollar fell low 0.7623 rule level see since july 11. par losses last trade 0.7639 investors consider joyce chance re-election could dent business sentiment hold pretty well say shane oliver chief economist amp capital take dent investment employment could impact say seven lawmakers accept dual nationals time election claim unaware status confer second nationality birth others descent remain six coalition minority party four also find ineligible hold parliamentary office already resign senators mean seat upper house parliament could assign party alternatives rule ineligible rather hold by-elections australian solicitor-general stephen donaghue urge seven justices high court interpret constitution literally argue five seven include three cabinet members clear unaware contravene constitutional requirement time australian court rule deputy pm ineligible parliament government lose majority