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Barnaby Joyce shouts at dog during ABC 730 interview

tvJul 20, 2026311,133

During an ABC 7.30 interview, former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce became visibly agitated, at one point shouting toward an off-camera dog, prompting viewers to raise welfare concerns. Host Michael/Paul Ferguson pressed Joyce over Pauline Hanson and Gina Rinehart’s Sicily trip and a reported 40,000 dollar cheque, with Ferguson asking why Hanson’s travel was acceptable; Joyce maintained he returned the cheque. Social media posts criticized Joyce’s tone as evasive, argumentative and rude, with some commentators saying his conduct looked “tired and emotional” and arguing a female politician would face swifter scrutiny. Several posts called for an animal welfare check at Joyce’s home after the shouting incident. Other responses linked Joyce’s remarks to broader disputes within conservative politics and to comments by Tanya Plibersek cited in reporting on Hanson’s handling of past statements. The immediate consequence in coverage was renewed scrutiny of Joyce’s demeanor on camera and renewed public attention to the Hanson-Rinehart questions raised during the interview.

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Barnaby Joyce crucified after trying to dodge questions on Pauline Hanson & Gina Rinehart’s vacation in Sicily — as Ferguson reminds him of the $40k cheque took from Rinehart. Joyce insists he gave it back. Ferguson “So why is it OK for Hanson to take planes, 5 star travel…”🔥

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