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Former Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is in advanced discussions to defect to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, according to reports published Friday by The Sydney Morning Herald. Joyce, who represents the New England electorate in regional New South Wales, declined to comment when approached about the matter, while Hanson confirmed her interest in recruiting the high-profile conservative figure.
The potential defection comes amid significant internal turmoil within the Coalition following its heavy defeat in the May 2025 federal election. Joyce has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Australia’s net zero emissions targets and has accused party leadership of abandoning regional voters. His move would represent One Nation’s most significant political recruitment and could trigger further defections from conservative Coalition members dissatisfied with the party’s moderate direction under current leadership.
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