Former Rival Pleads with Joyce to Stay as Old Ally Canavan Readies Attacks on Defector

Joyce can’t claim credit for dumping net zero, says Canavan

The Nationals senator has accused Barnaby Joyce of hypocrisy and self-interest, ahead of his expected defection from the party. Few Nationals want him to stay.

Former rival pleads with Joyce to stay as old ally Canavan readies attacks on defector

Matt Canavan says the party must fill the void left by Barnaby Joyce, even as Michael McCormack made a last-ditch plea to his former leadership rival to not join One Nation.

Joyce's looming defection could spell trouble for the Nationals

At the end of this week, Barnaby Joyce will either confirm his exit from politics or join One Nation — at least, that is the binary choice the maverick former deputy prime minister has set for himself.

Barnaby Joyce Says One Nation Defection Decision Coming This Week

Barnaby Joyce says he will decide by the end of the week whether he will quit the Nationals and defect to the rising One Nation, confirming weeks of speculation about his political future. The New England MP described himself as a “front row forward” who had been “put in a corner.” “I just don’t want much of a circus … I’ll get to the end of the week and we’ll make a decision then,” he told 2GB radio. Joyce indicated any announcement would come …

Joyce's defection decision looms after high-stakes meal

After months of speculation, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is ready to play the wildcard and reveal if he's going to cross the Rubicon and join One Nation.

Joyce's defection decision looms after high-stakes meal

After months of speculation, Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce is ready to play the wildcard and reveal if he's going to cross the Rubicon and join One Nation.