Australia politics live: speculation grows over Barnaby Joyce defection to One Nation; AI ‘nudify’ service blocks Australians

Former Nationals leader could announce his decision to quit as early as today, reports claim. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce could announce that he is quitting the Nationals and defecting to One Nation today according to reports.The former Nationals leader said last month that he was considering his future in the party after his relationship with leader David Littleproud broke down, and that he would make a decision over the summer.We’ve given him [time and space] to work through where he wants to be.We want him back into our party room because that’s the contract that he and the people of New England signed, that he was a National Party member, and we hope that he comes back in [so] he can make a contribution. Continue reading...