Former Nationals leader and ex-deputy prime minister confirms long-awaited move on Monday
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Barnaby Joyce says he is “philosophically aligned” with One Nation after finalising his long-anticipated move to Pauline Hanson’s rightwing party.
Joyce completed his defection from the Nationals on Monday, appearing with “fellow traveller” Hanson to confirm he would sit as a One Nation MP for the remainder of the term. He would lead the party’s New South Wales Senate ticket at the next federal election.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/08/barnaby-joyce-joins-one-nation-pauline-hanson
Author : Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent
Publish date : 2025-12-08 05:35:00
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