Barnaby says higher Newstart payments are better for the bush

Mike Foley
Updated July 18 2019 - 6:45pm, first published 6:30pm
Speaking out: Former Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce at the Bush Summit in Dubbo on Thursday. Photo: AAP / Mick Tsikas.
Speaking out: Former Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce at the Bush Summit in Dubbo on Thursday. Photo: AAP / Mick Tsikas.

New England MP Barnaby Joyce has reinvigorated the debate over welfare assistance, breaking ranks with the government to call for an increase to unemployment benefits under the Newstart allowance.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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