The Latest Breaking News from Barnaby Joyce

One Nation has changed, says Barnaby Joyce, as he preferences them second on how-to-vote card

Nationals leader says Pauline Hanson’s party of ‘10, 15 years ago’ is not the party of today and is ‘less likely to cause damage to my nation’ than others

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Bridget McKenzie won’t say whether Nationals would block stronger climate targets in minority negotiations

Teal independents are pushing for more ambitious medium-term emissions reductions, but the Nationals are already ambivalent on existing pledges

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022

Albanese says Labor will match Coalition’s IVF pledge ahead of second leaders’ debate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2022

Joyce, PM 'discuss' subsidies for struggling papers

Barnaby: "We must have a vibrant fourth estate, otherwise I can get away with anything."

Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2022

Why Barnaby Joyce's 'gift' to farmers of a $5.4bn dam could create the 'most expensive water' in Australia

Barnaby Joyce's plan to spend $5.4 billion building the Hells Gates Dam dwarfs almost any pledge made during the election campaign. So is the dam, which aims to create an agricultural powerhouse in north Queensland, even viable?

ABC News · May 3, 2022

Why we're asking for emergency support

Why Australia's regional newspapers are asking for emergency government support

The Canberra Times · May 3, 2022

The Pilbara is a powerhouse of the Australian economy, so why have its major towns not thrived as well?

Poor planning, a narrow industry base of FIFO workers, cyclones, heat and dust. Many obstacles stand in the way of the Deputy PM's dream of a Newcastle-sized city in the Pilbara, says an academic.

ABC News · May 3, 2022

Deputy PM backs regional newspapers: 'You mightn't like them all the time but they're vitally important'

Speaking in Armidale, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has acknowledged the important role regional media plays in upholding democracy and the need for it to be supported.

Newcastle Herald · May 3, 2022

PM denies he's embarrassed on climate

The prime minister has insisted lower power prices are helping to ease cost of living pressures, as economic issues take centre stage.

AAP · May 2, 2022

I’ve worked in agriculture all my life. Who can I vote for to protect Victoria’s food bowl?

For irrigators in the seat of Nicholls, the next water crisis and the next deep trauma is only as far away as the next drought

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022