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View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce is doing again what he does best – disrupting

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par Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Barnaby Joyce is a natural-born disruptor. He also always wants to be the head of the pack, and in the spotlight.

As Nationals MP Michael McCormack puts it, “he likes to be in charge, leading, in control”.

Taking into account his character, temperament and circumstances, it is unsurprising Joyce is kicking the Nationals in the shins, stepping out of their party room, and keeping people guessing whether his flirtation with One Nation will turn into a marriage.

Joyce has had two turns at being Nationals leader. Now he is on the backbench, after being confined at…

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