New England, like many rural electorates, has a high number of people with poor mental health.
Barnaby Joyce runs a constant line of perpetual negativity. There is always something we should fear and hate according to his playbook; this constant focus on the bad affects people’s wellness.
A more positive thinking can be found in Stoicism, best described as focusing on what you can control and accepting what you cannot. The Joyce playbook is all about being constantly upset because all the things that are wrong well beyond your control.
His current hobby horse ‘No Net Zero’ is a good example. Ignoring the millions of dollars that has been pumped into rural communities from the renewable industry, the reality is that it is the current Government’s policy.
Any casual analyses of elections in Australia shows the ALP have 3 more years and most likely 6 in Government. So the No Net Zero call will continue in that period.
So New Englanders have to be perpetually pissed off for 6 years – because nothing will change while Joyce is in opposition.
If he goes to One Nation nothing will ever change as they are only a minor rump in Parliament.
Joyce has done some good things like the RIC but he counters with a truck load of crook things that don’t help New Englanders.
I knew Ian Sinclair and Tony Windsor well, both former members who worked positively getting changes.
Barnaby has become too self absorbed and forgotten his electorate.
He should resign now and let a new person represent New England.
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Totally agree with Mal Peters!!!
Barnaby ‘s retirement from politics will be a major blow to the satire industry, but on the other hand, it would be good to have someone with their head in the 21st century representing us in Parliament.
He needs to resign immediately – he’s told the district he’s intentions
in his interview with ABC radio this morning, Barnaby said he has done so much for the electorate including road and rail? I can’t think any rail project he supported except the Inland Rail when in government. At least to be true to his word he should support the campain to reopen the rail line to Queensland. He has refused to do so far. Rail supporters will remember him for this gross neglect of duty.
Siri Gamage the rail line is a state govt problem. Start there.
Lily Hoffman true but arent two levels of government supposed to collaborate in nation building transport infrastructure with cross border implications?
Siri Gamage Qld rail and NSW rail are 2 separate issues. QLD Historical Rail run from Warwick to Ballendean. The Wallangarra rail line has been closed since the bushfires of 2023 because most of the line has been burnt out. The historical rail bridge between Tenterfield and Wallangarra is just about in the creek. It is a disgrace to NSW.
Siri Gamage Didn’t he stuff his coffers with some suspect land purchases near the proposed route before the announcement of the inland rail
Any thing M Peters has to say should be taken with a grain of salt
Gary Verri abso.bldy.lutely!
I can’t imagine the adverse mental health of families who have just been told that their livelihoods and land values will be wrecked after being told with none or little notice , that their land is going to be forcibly acquired for the construction of massive electricity transmission towers. That can’t be ignored. Thank god Barnaby is advocating for them because not many others are.
Matt Lynch that situation is utterly shambolic
But I’d be upset if Barnaby were my advocate in any situation
Barnaby just makes stuff up and sprays it around like spit.
Matt Lynch How wonderful would it be to see him advocate for more mental health services in the bush!
Matt Lynch well said!
Matt Lynch 1000%! he’s is backing us because he knows it’s bullshit. People can say what they want about him but at least he’s on the ground with common sense
Matt, can we assume that these victims still want access to power, delivered via copper wires and poles over hundreds of kilometres, often across land owned by other people?
Well said Mal. Divisive politics only harms communities. Politicians who use it, do so for their own benefit only in my opinion. Positive change comes from positive engagement between all sides.
Michele Orman yeah like the voice and all the other stuff. If someone doesn’t oppose and support people who are against this stuff where will we end up.Th e digital ID and Digital currency will be next. Before you know it people will have zero freedoms.
Michele Orman no, what you really mean is that you want the policies that you believe in to be accepted without challenge and want those of us who disagree to go and move to another planet. News flash, your change isn’t positive. It is negative, based on a fraud, and we aren’t going anywhere. While this country is a democracy conservative voters have a right to argue their views even if it ruffles your pretty little self.
Just go…. With some dignity pls.
I can’t stand this fool. Can’t wait until you leave. Go where you belong – one nation – you racist hate will fit in well there
All Barnaby did was run up the bar tab and shoot off at the mouth.
Tanya Langdon sounds like that’s what you’ve been doing this morning
Rebecca Taiki awww did I hit a raw nerve lol
Tanya Langdon no, I’m genuinely worried about you x
Rebecca Taiki I’d be more worried about Barnaby’s blood pressure lol
only the ringmaster and his circus of clowns are affecting peoples mental health.
Offer him back the leadership I’m sure that’s just the sweetener he needs to stay 🤔🤔🤔
Barnaby is not advocating for them as he is against any development, inevitable or otherwise. All about himself. He needs to be in the tent so he can cut better deals for those affected
His retirement from politics would be a major blow to the satire industry.
On the other hand, it would be a nice change to be represented in Parliament by someone with their head in the 21st century….
What a loss. One of the few who understands the country people. The government that is in an the moment has no idea outside the city. All the best Barnaby.
That’s your opinion mal..some believe differently
The truth always upsets the left and the agenda now doesnt it .
Lynette Joy Foody, you lost me at “left”. You wouldn’t know your left foot from your right elbow. And truth is an alien concept to you as well, stop watching SkyNews or you will end up as a Trump supporter.
John Dallas Scott great example of leftist tactics! You can’t argue the point, so you attack the person!
He isn’t in my electorate but I have relatives who are concernitives call him a F__K WIT. So Pauline you have him.
Easy tigers, he gained 67% of the vote last election so is obviously popular among his constituents. More worryingly is, who will stand for the Nats in New England, and how much of his following will defect with him. New England is a strange and disaffected electorate with a vocal minority regularly using him for target practice and the silent majority appreciative of his straightforwardness. What I do know is we’ll be the losers.
Oh ffs… bad for your mental health when someone disagrees with a destructive govt policy that is hurting the local residents?
I reckon energy prices, watching environmental vandalism by energy companies, having your land invaded and over run by ” energy infrastructure” and all the above thoroughlybignored by government state and federal… is hurting all our mental health far more than Barnaby
Nigel Forsyth exactly!
Be still my beating heart 💕
Ahhhhh people you have obviously never had to advocate for others in the electorate, help sort people’s issues, walked with those in crisis, find food for the hungry or shelter for those homeless, had to deal with the office of the Member for New England, had to help resolve immigration-related issues, etc., etc. if you HAD engaged in supporting community instead of looking just after yourselves you’d know that Barnaby Joyce and his staff are some of the most effective, kind, supportive, pro-active, honest and caring people at getting results for the people of this electorate – after all that is the primary role of your local member.
Head to some of the foisted-upon REZs and tell me that the people are happy with city-centric politics and outcomes! And there are hardly any people fighting for their rights and property/financial security.
Chris Halsted-Hietbrink agree with you – Barnaby has been the only politician that has articulated in parliament what is going on with the reckless roll out of “renewables” … he’s had the courage and conviction to speak openly and passionately.
Keep fighting the good fight Barnaby. Common sense energy and unity in our once great Country. There are not many of you left with a back bone.
I agree
A politician with conviction and sense of service for the constituents of New England.. Despite what left leaning media portray.. The silent majority will win when they are awoken and it’s starting now..
Bad luck. Keep sticking it into them Barnaby. The New England will be covered with grotesque turbines and solar cells within 2 years, destroying our farming communities and rural towns. All for intermittent power that only works sometimes.
I know who’s full of his own importance Mr Peters, and it’s not Barnaby 😡
Well, Little-proud isn’t exactly setting politics on fire with his leadership 🤔🤔
I too, agree.
That’s your best argument?
The Nats and Libs carry on with so much crap its about time they take a good look at themselves. You come into politics and think you know everything. Others have views also, so listen to them and dont demand from them that you are always right and then get the sh…. when they want their say too. To me you have become a minority party and will stay as one until you get decent leaders who show some guts and speak out for the people. Barnaby Joyce did that and you sent him to coventry, now he is deserting the party he stood and for thanks to you lot. I have been a Liberal / Country party voter for over 60 years and now my vote may change in the next elections
Keep up the good work Barnaby we need people who know what there doing .
Should be deported – back to NZ and quick
Well said Mal. New England will always be backward part of the state if it doesn’t look forward.
Thank goodness Mal Peters is NOT related to me..
People on the New England would vote for a monkey in a spacesuit if it was a National Party member, nothing will change and they wonder why they get nothing … ever
He holds this electorate with one of the largest majorities in the country. Of course those minority lefties hate him… he is one of the few individuals with the conviction to stand up for most Australians who want a representative to challenge irrational policies.
Richard Cerveny but he generates the irrational policies
David Vesey-Brown irrational to you maybe… that’s the problem with politics today. Can’t debate the facts, jumps straight to a dismissive conclusion. Modus operandi for leftists.
Nationals are almost invisible without Barnaby as leader love him or hate him he is regarded as one of the best retail politicians and as the minor party in the coalition that’s what they need. If he does leave the Nationals he should stand as an independent as that will unlock the shackles and it is all to do with the net zero policy hurting the farmers.
Mal Peters should look at the mess he created. Piss off Mal.
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Lollllll never for one moment has this turd cared about anyone other than himself. Certainly didn’t give the slightest crap about his wife and family. Anyone who says they’ll still vote for him are clearly in favour of his misogynist, racist, homophobic ideas
It would be fascinating to watch what happens if he did defect to PHON. I think PHON want him more than he wants them though. He is so much smarter and far more articulate than Ms Hanson, so the optics of them being together would be wonderful. I think he would find he would have far more power and possibly retain his seat for more election cycles if he stayed with the Nats or went Independent. I like RK Crosby’s suggestion that he may form his own party, but I think he has seen how that has worked for others in the past. He also has enough history in the big house to know PHON’s little jump in the polls will be short lived. I just cannot see how forming his own party or going with PHON will extend his shelf life as long as he wants it to. Would be interesting to be in the head of one of his fans at the moment, especially a fan who is a diehard Nat.
Michelle Grattan’s view on the matter:
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Doctors No.
Barnaby is your best asset, tells it like it is, no good putting lipstick on a pig.
OH HERE WE GO AGAIN THE GREENS /LABOR AGENDA FOR NEW ENGLAND
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