Barnaby Joyce
Ready to jump off a cliff for principles
Barnaby Joyce Life in politics is punctuated with major challenges that throw into question the authenticity of your political mettle.
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Union has more than a foot in the door of this House
Barnaby Joyce Mr Paul Howes; I don’t remember that name being on any ballot paper at the last two federal elections.
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The road to riches may not take you to pick up the kids
Barnaby Joyce I am in Western Australia. In Perth, an average hotel room costs $400 a night. The south-west is bursting out of its seams.
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In politics, people of substance are in an elite minority
Barnaby Joyce Being substantial in your attitude is the essence of longevity in federal politics, a realm that is dominated by politicians, but is not exclusive to them.
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Just the latest little straw for Gillard's Labor colleagues
Barnaby Joyce Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told us all that we are going to court for a political divorce but don't worry, it is on September 14 and between now and then we will just get along in bliss as the...
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Acts of God, but not much remedial action in Parliament
Barnaby Joyce The reason for inter-nodal inland transport and communication corridors is self evident.
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Farm sale betrays poor judgment of lie of land
Barnaby Joyce On Friday, the sale of our nation's largest farm to Chinese interests settles. It is an apt metaphor for the change in our status and who the new economic players in our region are.
Farm sale betrays poor judgment of lie of land
Barnaby Joyce On Friday, the sale of our nation's largest farm to Chinese interests settles. It is an apt metaphor for the change in our status and who the new economic players in our region are.
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Govt fiddles while a nation's dreams burn
Barnaby Joyce Flag waving is all well and good, but the nation whose legislators strive to enshrine the individual's right to prosper, protecting the smaller from the unconscionable acts of the larger, is the...
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It's high time for a break
Barnaby Joyce For our nation, too, there is a definitive buoy that looms in the swell of the coming year. The choice is quickly approaching whether we continue with the encumbered crew or place our faith in the...
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Reality check overdue on level of education delivered
Barnaby Joyce The two-syllable word standing in proxy for a sentence is no better exemplified than by the gratuitous ''enjoy'' delivered at the finest restaurant near you.
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Whatever your view, year ahead brings a turning point
Barnaby Joyce The new year is going to be a defining one in where our nation ventures. There has developed a polarisation of the political world, and love them or dislike them, Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard do not...
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Festive message must not be lost
Barnaby Joyce When we try to sanitise the Christian message out of Christmas then it is not Christmas. It becomes a shopping spree circulating around a rather out-of-place fat red chap.
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Views based on little or no idea
Barnaby Joyce There are two very important things to help understand a person. One is their photo collection, because people will always take photos of what's important to them, which is why politicians generally...
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No relief in sight for small business
Barnaby Joyce The market power of the major banks is so dominant that they can ignore any reduction in interest rates the Reserve Bank of Australia delivers, making any such move irrelevant to the management of...
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Worthy issues lost in the chaos
Barnaby Joyce If you only knew the chaos which is the last parliamentary week as everyone tries to get all they need before Christmas.
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Personal politics fails the public
Barnaby Joyce There is one week left in the parliamentary year and thank goodness for that.
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Pursuit of justice, not a political snow-job
Barnaby Joyce Paedophilia and the associated sexual abuse and exploitation of children inspire the intense and immediate disgust of all civilised people.
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Water for wetlands equals less for us
Barnaby Joyce There are only really two things that we cannot live without: food and water.
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Audience amnesia is Labor's best hope
Barnaby Joyce Ireckon it is getting close; I really do. The Nauru capitulation, the EU carbon price capitulation, the early MYFEO statements, the recent announcement that, my dear Craig Emerson, we will have a...
