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Nationals' deputy Chester says Joyce departure'sad for him, sad for party'

From watching Barnaby Joyce leave the National Party for One Nation to his collapse in parliament as bushfires ravaged his electorate, Darren Chester has seen a lot in his 18 years in parliament.

This story summarizes reporting from ABC News Australia. Read the original for full context. Wire items stay in our news sitemap for seven days. Editorial policy.

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Anastasia Safioleas27 Aug 2026, 06:30 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Anastasia Safioleas

Nationals' deputy Chester says Joyce departure 'sad for him, sad for party'

From watching Barnaby Joyce leave the National Party for One Nation to his collapse in parliament as bushfires ravaged his electorate, Darren Chester has seen a lot in his 18 years in parliament.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Anastasia Safioleas. Published 27 Aug 2026, 06:30 pm.

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