Parliament was transformed into the Barnaby Joyce show on Tuesday – a one man act back in the spotlight after three years waiting in the wings.
Reinstated as Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals’ leader, the man once described as Australia’s best retail politician reminded colleagues what they’d been missing, dominating the day’s events as Scott Morrison remained stuck at The Lodge.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
