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On the wombat trail, Joyce declares war on independents

On the wombat trail, Joyce declares war on independents

Joyce warns a teal wave would polarise politics like never before, pushing the Liberal Party’s centre of gravity further to the right than the National Party.

Jacob GreberSenior correspondent

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Barnaby Joyce is feeling peckish.

We’re on Gympie Road, motoring north through Brisbane’s outer suburbs, trailing the deputy prime minister in a media car. Suddenly, his Commonwealth vehicle and the Australian Federal Police car close behind it swerve sharply left into a McDonald’s.

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Jacob Greber
Jacob GreberSenior correspondentJacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com

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