Barnaby Joyce confident of managing expanded ministerial workload after shock Matt Canavan resignation

Colin Bettles
Updated July 26 2017 - 1:58pm, first published 12:38pm
Barnaby Joyce facing media questions in Canberra today.
Barnaby Joyce facing media questions in Canberra today.

BARNABY Joyce has downplayed concerns about meeting his expanded ministerial obligations after his portfolio responsibilities virtually doubled overnight.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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