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It’s been confirmed Barnaby Joyce won’t be participating in any candidate forums, ahead of the upcoming New England by-election. The National Party says it’s due to the large number of candidates that don’t live in the electorate… and that Mr Joyce would rather spend the time chatting to voters, than listening to ‘out-of-towners’. Pre-polling got underway in Armidale today – Tamworth voters can cast their vote from Thursday. (VISION ONLY)

It so far looks to be a four-person race for the seat of New England.. The Australian Country Party, as well as Independent have nominated, but there’s still no word yet on who will represent Labor.

Just two weeks ago he laughed it off – Barnaby Joyce explicitly and repeatedly denying being a dual national. Now the Deputy Prime Minister is facing calls to stand down after the astonishing confession that he may in fact be a New Zealand citizen, putting Malcolm Turnbull’s razor-thin majority under threat.

Mobile phone blackspots at Oxley Vale, Moonbi, Attunga and Duri will be a thing of the past next year. Optus today announced it will spend a billion dollars nationwide, to improve its network.

The Nationals have once again pulled out the political big guns, in a bid to retain the marginal seat of Page at the upcoming election. And for voters this election sweetener had a distinctive sporting flavour.

Barnaby Joyce was in Lismore today, announcing plans to see the Northern Rivers become the nation’s agricultural co-operatives hub. A $13.8-million dollar pilot program will be launched in the region, delivering information to farmers around the country.

Punters can now get odds of 501-1 that Johnny Depp’s hounds Boo and Pistol will campaign with Tony Windsor, in his bid to reclaim the seat of New England from Barnaby Joyce. Bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has released a market on Depp-related odds after Deputy Prime Minister Joyce threatened to put the animals down when they weren’t quarantined on entering the country last year. Ultimately the pups were deported. In the event that Joyce looses his seat, punters can also get odds of $51 that the deposed minister will take up a position as a professional dog walker, and $501 if he becomes Johnny Depp’s PR Manager Markets courtesy sportsbet.com.au Tony Windsor Campaign Specials $34 RSPCA to openly endorse Tony Windsor’s campaign $51 Tony Windsor to release branded dog poo bags as merchandise $51 Johnny Depp to endorse Tony Windsor $101 Barnaby …

Bob Carr and John Hewson have raised doubts about the incoming Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. The former foreign minister described the new Nationals leader as a comedian and erratic, and likened him to controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump. While former Liberal leader John Hewson believes Mr Joyce has what it takes to be Deputy PM, he believes he will have to mature into the job. Mr Joyce, the Federal Member for New England, was elected unopposed as the 13th leader of the party last night, following Warren Truss’ decision to retire. Senator Fiona Nash was chosen as deputy leader, from a field of seven candidates.  

A war of words has erupted between federal agriculture and water minister Barnaby Joyce and former New England MP Tony Windsor. Mr Windsor is threatening legal action, following comments Mr Joyce made in a radio interview.

Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has emerged as one of the big winners from the new coalition agreement with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. All federal water responsibilities will now be transferred to the agriculture portfolio.