The Joyce affair comes against a background of the public hating politicians and deeply distrusting the media.
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There’s one very significant difference between the Joyce-Campion and Cairns-Morosi affairs.
Barnaby Joyce’s big win in the New England byelection had little to do with recent political developments.
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Unlike Tony Windsor in 2016, none of Barnaby Joyce’s New England byelection opponents had the resources to run a strong campaign.
The government goes into the parliamentary week heartened by Barnaby Joyce’s landslide win in Saturday’s New England byelection.
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While the government improved compared with the previous poll, this is the 24th consecutive Newspoll the Coalition has lost in two-party terms.
Barnaby Joyce received a significant swing in the New England byelection.
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Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has been returned to parliament with a big swing toward him in his New South Wales seat of New England.
Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.
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Malcolm Turnbull has faced an extraordinary attack from NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (second from left) with winning Labor election candidates.
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Labor looks set to win the Queensland election with a bare majority. And while same-sex marriage has passed the Senate, the strong support in regional areas has surprised some commentators.