Tag: Barnaby Joyce

OPINION & ANALYSIS: There was resentment among Nationals at Morrison being seen to push Bridget McKenzie under the bus over the sports grants, not least because they felt his office had more involvement than it admitted.

But Barnaby Joyce is unlikely to give up his ambition, and having a restive Matt Canavan on the backbench will be unhelpful for McCormack.

The shock resignation comes as former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce announced he would challenge Nationals leader Michael McCormack if there was a move for a leadership spill at Tuesday’s party meeting.

VIEW FROM THE HILL: Once again, raging energy and climate wars are burning out of control in government ranks.

In the pre-recorded interview aired on Sunday night, during which Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion sometimes disagreed, Campion accused conservatives “within the parliament” of pressing her to have an abortion.

With deputy PM Barnaby Joyce on leave, dug in and defiant, feedback coming from the party’s grassroots is that he should step down as Nationals leader, while support is eroding in the officialdom of the party.

The plunge in relations between the two leaders following the revelation of Joyce's affair with a former staffer is now threatening Coalition unity, with uncertainty about how the situation will play out.

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce is said to be very aware of the hurt in the party and the fact that he has to work to mend the political damage caused as a result of his affair with former staffer Vikki Campion, who is expecting his child.

The Australian parliamentary week will be dominated by same-sex marriage and MPs’ citizenship. The government will also introduce a suite of legislation targeting foreign interference and espionage, all while welcoming back Barnaby Joyce.

Barnaby Joyce heard the news while he was in his electorate. He goes into the byelection virtually certain to be returned – especially after the former independent MP for the seat, Tony Windsor, announced he would not stand.

Labor denies collusion with NZ colleagues to destabilise government over Barnaby Joyce citizenship affair, counter-accusing foreign minister of creating a diplomatic incident with Australia's closest ally.

Australian government rocked by revelation that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce might be a citizen of New Zealand, potentially making him ineligible to be a federal MP.

Home-brand milk left on shelves as Aussie consumer #MilkedDry boycott continues, while the government announces loans rescue package for desperate farmers.

WATCH: "Isn't it heartening in a way to find out we're not the only dumb country, though? To find out that it's not just us doin' stupid stuff?" Kimmel asks Depp.

Australian Government approves a new black coal mine but farmers argue it could be taking food from Australians' mouths.

International icon, Johnny Depp, found his pet dogs' lives under threat by Australian Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce, after he brought them into the country during the filming of the latest installment of Pirates of the Caribbean saga. Australian five-time motorcycle racing world champion, Mick Doohan, in whose mansion Depp is ...

ELECTION13 | Queensland entrepreneur Clive Palmer is expected to win the Sunshine Coast electorate of Farifax, with several other Palmer United Party members highly likely to take positions in parliament.