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Barnaby Joyce says he is 'Humbled' to be elected National Party leader this morning. He was elected as the party's leader & deputy PM this morning after defeating Michael McCormack.

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Barny's Back ! Barnaby Joyce wins Nationals Leadership
Barnaby Joyce says he is 'Humbled' to be elected National Party leader this morning. He was elected as the party's leader & deputy PM this morning after defeating Michael McCormack.

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Barnaby Joyce thanks Nationals after winning back leadership from Michael McCormack, but makes no commitment on climate policy.

Mr Joyce thanked Mr McCormack for his work and said he had already had a meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

When asked what he had learned since his last time as leader, Mr Joyce said he had acknowledged his faults.

"I've spent three years on the backbench and you know, I hope I come back a better person," he said.

"I don't want to dwell on the personal, except to say, hopefully one learns from their mistakes and makes a better person of themselves."

Mr Joyce resigned as leader and deputy prime minister in 2018 after facing sustained pressure.

He was accused of sexual harassment — a claim he strenuously denied.

It had also emerged that he had an affair with a former staffer. That affair led to then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull introducing the so-called "bonk ban", which made it against the ministerial code of conduct to have sex with staff.

A National Party investigation into the sexual harassment allegation was unable to make a finding into the matter.

One of the issues that led to the leadership spill was ongoing disquiet in the Nationals about the Prime Minister's increasing support of a net zero by 2050 emissions target.

Mr Joyce said he would be guided by his party room when it comes to pushing against the government's plan to reach net zero emissions "preferably" by 2050, despite being a vocal agitator against the policy.

"It is not Barnaby policy, it's Nationals' policy and Nationals' policy is what I will be an advocate for."

Mr Morrison said he welcomed Mr Joyce as the new leader of the Nationals and deputy prime minister and looked forward to working with him.

"Barnaby and I have a shared passion for ensuring our regions and rural communities thrive," he said.

The Prime Minister thanked Mr McCormack for his service.

Mr Joyce will be sworn in to his new roles tomorrow.

More to come.

Story By |  Georgia Hitch


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