Barnaby Joyce eyes potential move to One Nation

Barnaby Joyce Eyes Potential Move to One Nation

In a dramatic turn for Australian politics, regional heavyweight Barnaby Joyce has announced his resignation from the National Party and will not contest his New England seat at the next election.

This move has renewed speculation that he may align with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, amid long-running tensions within the Nationals and growing frustration over the party’s support for net zero emissions targets.

“We have had an irreparable breakdown in relations” with party leadership, likening the rift to a “broken marriage.”

Though he will complete his current term as an independent, Joyce said he is now “free to consider all options” in the post-election landscape, a phrase many interpreters view as a signal he is weighing a switch to One Nation.

Author's summary: Barnaby Joyce resigns from the National Party.

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Starts at 60 Starts at 60 — 2025-10-18

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