Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has defected to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and will continue representing New England as a One Nation MP for the current term, before leading One Nation’s New South Wales Senate ticket at the next federal election.

Joyce will sit in Parliament as a One Nation MP for the remainder of the present term and will run for the Senate in New South Wales at the next election.

Joyce confirms he will pursue a Senate seat in New South Wales while remaining an active One Nation MP for New England during the current term.

Joyce criticizes energy policy, immigration levels, and housing affordability, arguing freedoms and obligations have been mishandled, and emphasizes a nation with multiple faiths and colors but not multiple cultures.

He targets the Nationals’ energy policy and Labor’s immigration approach, saying energy regulation harms living standards and affordability.

The move was publicly announced on Tamworth community radio, with Hanson warmly welcoming Joyce and Joyce citing dissatisfaction with the Nationals and immigration/energy policy.

The article frames One Nation’s strategy as capitalizing on Labor discontent and pushing back on climate and immigration policies, with Joyce positioned as a key figure.

Hanson welcomes Joyce, highlighting his experience and predicting stronger parliamentary and polling results for One Nation, reiterating goals to oppose net zero, the Paris Agreement, and rising power bills.

Joyce’s experience, advisory role, and focus on farmers and regional Australia are highlighted as core value to One Nation.

Joyce says the decision stemmed from an incongruence with Nationals leadership and an inability to advance his priorities within the party.

Additional details were not provided in the initial report, with more information to follow.

Joyce states he joined One Nation to pursue Australia-first policies, with immigration and energy at the center, noting a breakdown in his relationship with the Nationals.

One Nation frames Joyce’s arrival as strengthening its parliamentary and polling position and plans to oppose the Albanese Labor government while focusing on farming, regional Australia, and cost-of-living issues.

One Nation’s expansion is noted, with increased crossbench seats in New South Wales and Western Australia and rising poll support on immigration and related issues.

Hanson says Joyce’s move strengthens One Nation’s position in Parliament and in the polls, with more details to come.

Joyce’s defection adds to concerns within the Coalition about One Nation’s growing support and potential risk to Liberal incumbents depending on future election results.

Nationals leader David Littleproud condemns the move as a betrayal and labels One Nation a protest party, arguing Coalition alignment is essential for regional governance.

Hanson credits Joyce’s decision as strengthening One Nation’s parliamentary position.

Pauline Hanson welcomes Joyce, saying the move aligns with his experience and commitment to regional Australia and farmers.

Context notes Joyce had previously announced leaving the Nationals after 30 years to sit as an independent, with this move following that departure.

The report notes Joyce’s earlier departure from the Nationals to sit as an independent before joining One Nation.

Hanson travels to Tamworth to formally announce Joyce’s defection to One Nation.

Joyce is expected to lead One Nation’s Senate ticket at the next federal election, likely in 2028.