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Australian One Nation Candidate Contradicts Party on Immigration, Barnaby Joyce Responds

An Australian One Nation candidate for Farrer, David Farley, stated that a net overseas migration of 306,000 is 'probably not' too much, contradicting his party's policy to cap migrants at 130,000 per year, prompting Barnaby Joyce to blame campaign pressure.

3 May, 03:25 — 3 May, 03:25
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The GuardianMostly Factual106d ago

Barnaby Joyce blames campaign ‘pressure’ after One Nation Farrer candidate contradicts party on immigration

David Farley says net overseas migration of 306,000 ‘probably not’ too much despite party policy to cap migrants at 130,000 per year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce has blamed “the pressure of a campaign” for One Nation’s Farrer candidate contradicting party policy on immigration and appearing to endorse Labor’s current intake. The One Nation MP also claimed voters won’t worry about Gina Rineha...

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