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RSS feed Barnaby Joyce, former Representative, former Senator

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  • Former Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party Representative for New England
  • Former National Party Senator for Queensland
  • Changed party from Independent on ; from National Party on
  • Entered the Senate on — Federal election
  • Previously Representative for New England until n/a — Still in office
  • Entered House of Representatives on — Federal election
  • Left Senate on — Resigned

RSS feed Most recent appearances in parliament

Statements by Members: Defence (29 Oct 2026)

“I rise today in support of Australia's veterans, returned servicemen and -women, and ex-service men and women. There are three issues I think that need to be discussed clearly. First was the debacle, which was the $5,000 allied health issue. I have no idea why that cap was there. It was a bad policy when it came in. It didn't last. It was put aside. It should never have happened. The second...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026; Consideration in Detail (29 Oct 2026)

“I just want to run you through some certain issues. This is obviously about getting access to some of your super, and it's not all your super. It's a portion of your super for a portion of time, because we firmly believe in One Nation that your super is not a national asset, it's your asset. One of the classic examples of where we've seen the government bereft of control over people's private...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026, Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026; Second Reading (28 Oct 2026)

“I really don't know where to start with this, because there's quite a quantum of material and a very short time, 15 minutes, to discuss it. The prospective prime minister of Australia at the last election—when you give a warrant that you are not going to do something, you should stick to your word. It is fundamental to people and business. 'If I can't trust you, I don't deal with you.'...”

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Numbers

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  • Has spoken in 69 debates in the last year — average amongst Representatives.
  • Has spoken in 71 debates in the last year — above average amongst Senators.
  • People have made 9 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
  • People have made 5 comments on this Senator's speeches — well above average amongst Senators.
  • This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 90 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 703 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 697 times in debates — well above average amongst Senators. (Why is this here?)