Barnaby Joyce says he sent 'an awful lot' of special drought envoy reports to PM
5 years, 6 months ago

Barnaby Joyce says he sent 'an awful lot' of special drought envoy reports to PM

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The Federal Government's former special drought envoy, Barnaby Joyce, says he sent "an awful lot" of reports to the Prime Minister about issues relating to drought-affected communities, during his appointment. Key points: Barnaby Joyce says he is unclear on whether he was required to compile a report He says he sent frequent updates on the drought to the PM via text A letter tabled in the Senate says no final report on Mr Joyce's time in the role exists A letter from Drought Minister David Littleproud, tabled in the Parliament this week, said the Government could not comply with a request to release the drought envoy's report, because "no document exists". Prior to Mr Joyce contacting the ABC, the Prime Minister's office said the former drought envoy had met with Mr Morrison "a number of times to discuss his findings", which were also presented to the Cabinet. Joyce unclear if report was required Prime Minister Scott Morrison appointed Mr Joyce the drought envoy days after he became the nation's leader.

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PM calls for Barnaby Joyce to be sacked over 'bullet' comment at wind farm protest rally
7 months, 3 weeks ago

PM calls for Barnaby Joyce to be sacked over 'bullet' comment at wind farm protest rally

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Anthony Albanese has called for Barnaby Joyce to be sacked from the shadow frontbench after insinuating voters should use their ballot papers as bullets to "say goodbye" to the prime minister and other senior Labor figures. The Nationals' frontbencher told protesters attending an anti-wind farm rally to "get ready to load that magazine" and vote out the prime minister, federal …

Barnaby Joyce praises Scott Morrison after he called him a liar in leaked texts
3 years, 1 month ago

Barnaby Joyce praises Scott Morrison after he called him a liar in leaked texts

Daily Mail  

Barnaby Joyce has publicly praised Scott Morrison as 'competent' and 'the better choice' after texts were leaked showing he called the Prime Minister a 'hypocrite and a liar'. The Deputy Prime Minister sent the damning texts to former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in March last year after the PM claimed he did not know about her rape allegation before she …

Barnaby Joyce's text describing Scott Morrison as a 'liar' is the least of the PM's problems
3 years, 1 month ago

Barnaby Joyce's text describing Scott Morrison as a 'liar' is the least of the PM's problems

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Scott Morrison's biggest enemy isn't the cohort of colleagues who don't like him, it's that some of those who do like him have a gnawing sense the jig is up. One Cabinet minister insists Morrison's frontbench is "rock solid behind the PM", blaming the summer of discontent for the government's current woes, saying Australians' hopes for 2022 have been dashed …

Barnaby Joyce offered to resign as deputy prime minister over text message calling Scott Morrison a 'hypocrite and a liar'
3 years, 1 month ago

Barnaby Joyce offered to resign as deputy prime minister over text message calling Scott Morrison a 'hypocrite and a liar'

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Barnaby Joyce says he offered his resignation as deputy prime minister after an explosive text message he wrote last year — calling Prime Minister Scott Morrison a "hypocrite and a liar" — was exposed. Key points: Barnaby Joyce says he offered to resign for the text message, sent last year In it, he branded Scott Morrison a "hypocrite and a …

Barnaby Joyce's call to divert environmental water to drought-hit farmers panned by conservationists
6 years, 6 months ago

Barnaby Joyce's call to divert environmental water to drought-hit farmers panned by conservationists

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Environmentalists have slammed Australia's new drought envoy Barnaby Joyce, describing his calls to divert water to farmers as "ill-informed" and likely to inflict further harm on river communities. The Australian Conservation Foundation's Paul Sinclair called Mr Joyce's comments "ill-informed" and said it would risk the health of the Murray-Darling Basin and communities that rely on heathy rivers. "Barnaby Joyce has …

Barnaby Joyce declines to reveal cost of moving agricultural agency to his electorate
8 years, 6 months ago

Barnaby Joyce declines to reveal cost of moving agricultural agency to his electorate

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has refused to reveal the cost-benefit analysis of moving a Canberra-based agricultural agency to his electorate. Mr Joyce has pushed ahead with plans to relocate the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority from the capital to Armidale, in northern NSW, despite concerns from farming groups and staff. It's saying yes, it's sort of a benefit …

Federal drought funding flows to South Australia
10 years, 8 months ago

Federal drought funding flows to South Australia

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South Australia's drought-affected farmers will have access to $10 million in drought concessional loans from the Commonwealth's support package. "I had a good meeting with the Minister Barnaby Joyce last Friday and I think he wants to help South Australia out which is a good thing," Minister Bignell said. In a statement, Minister Joyce said the far north of South …

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