‘Clear air’ for NSW Nats as Barnaby Joyce bails on Cowra state conference

Alex Druce
Updated June 15 2018 - 11:20am, first published June 14 2018 - 6:30pm
Deputy Premier John Barilaro said he would not call for Barnaby Joyce to stand aside from politics, but encouraged him to take a break and make a decision when he is in a better place.  Photo: Gareth Gardner
Deputy Premier John Barilaro said he would not call for Barnaby Joyce to stand aside from politics, but encouraged him to take a break and make a decision when he is in a better place. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Nationals party delegates hoping to catch the Barnaby Joyce sideshow this weekend will be sorely disappointed, with senior MPs confirming the under-fire New England MP is now sitting the Cowra state conference out. 

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Alex Druce

Alex Druce

Senior Journalist

Politics and rural issues journo in Sydney. Give me a yell at adruce@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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