Barnaby Joyce brushes off One Nation migration slip, cites net migration target

Barnaby Joyce appeared on Sunrise to explain One Nation’s immigration stance, emphasizing that the party’s target of 130,000 relates to net overseas migration - the net balance of people entering and leaving Australia. He argued that the figure has been consistent for the party and that occasional slip-ups, like the one made by MP David Farley on the program Insiders, are to be expected from newcomers. Joyce dismissed the mistake as “not unusual,” urging accountability rather than condemnation.

Opposition leader Tanya Plibersek responded by highlighting the lack of a unified policy, claiming each One Nation MP seems to have a separate immigration program. The exchange followed a broader live-blog covering topics such as lobbyist regulations and a new bird-flu case in a South Australian seal.