Barnaby Joyce blames campaign ‘pressure’ after One Nation Farrer candidate contradicts party on immigration
Summary
Barnaby Joyce, a One Nation MP, said campaign pressure caused their Farrer candidate David Farley to contradict the party’s immigration policy. Farley suggested Australia's current immigration level might be acceptable, while the party officially wants it lowered. Joyce also said voters do not care much about Gina Rinehart's donation of a private plane to One Nation.Key Facts
- Barnaby Joyce blamed campaign pressure for David Farley’s comments that conflicted with party immigration policy.
- One Nation’s official immigration policy calls for a cap of 130,000 migrants per year.
- Farley said Australia’s net overseas migration of 306,000 last year was “probably not” too high.
- Farley argued for matching immigration to needs in housing, health, education, and demand for skilled workers.
- Joyce expects Farley to win the Farrer byelection despite the mismatch in statements.
- Gina Rinehart donated a private plane valued at over a million dollars to One Nation.
- Joyce said Rinehart’s donation worries journalists more than voters.
- The Farrer byelection is expected to be closely contested between Farley and independent Michelle Milthorpe.
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