Barnaby defects to ON

BARNABY JOYCE JOINS ONE NATION

(from “The Guardian,  Australia News alive” 12.03 pm, 8 December 2025)    By Josh Butler

Pauline Hanson says Barnaby Joyce has joined One Nation.

In a statement, Hanson says the former Nationals leader will become a One Nation MP in the lower house “until the next federal election, at which he would lead the party’s New South Wales Senate ticket”. He will be One Nation’s sole representative in the lower house.

Joyce reportedly confirmed the move on Tamworth radio, saying: “Pauline made an offer to me to come to One Nation, and I have taken that up.”

In a statement, Hanson said: “I welcome Barnaby Joyce to One Nation. I have always been very straightforward about asking Mr Joyce to join our team, and on making it clear this was always his decision. I am pleased he’s chosen One Nation, and I welcome his experience, his advice and his determination to get a fair go for farmers and regional Australia. Mr Joyce strengthens One Nation’s position in parliament just as many Australians are strengthening our position in the polls. I look forward to working with Mr Joyce and One Nation’s Senate team as we continue to expose and oppose the Albanese Labor government’s agenda.”