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Former Australian Deputy PM Joins Anti-Immigration Party One Nation
Barnaby Joyce cited policy clashes on immigration and energy, joining One Nation amid its surge to 18% primary vote in NSW, aiming to lead their Senate ticket.
- On Monday Barnaby Joyce confirmed he has joined One Nation alongside Pauline Hanson in Tamworth, accepting her offer; he will remain MP until the next election and lead the NSW Senate ticket.
- Frustration with the Coalition drove Joyce, who said he grew unhappy after being restricted on campaign activity and dumped from the shadow cabinet, prompting his resignation last month.
- In reaction, Hanson praised Joyce and said, `'I saw in Barnaby a person like myself who wanted to speak up,'` while Hanson welcomed him to One Nation on Monday.
- The move reshapes the right, as the defection marks a major shake-up with Pauline Hanson vowing to oppose the Albanese government; Resolve poll shows the Coalition at 45 per cent versus Labor's 55 per cent.
- One Nation will push policy against net zero and immigration, intensifying campaigns as two-thirds of voters want immigration paused amid rising cost of living concerns.
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Barnaby Joyce Confirms Move to Join One Nation
Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has officially announced his move to One Nation, putting weeks of speculation to rest. Joyce dedicated more than 30 years to Australia’s National Party, but says his dedication came to an end because he could no longer reach his full potential under the party he’d spent so long supporting. He now plans to take on a role as a One Nation senator, leading the party’s New South Wales ticket. “There has been no more …
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