Nationals MP also told anti-renewables protesters at Lake Illawarra to ‘load that magazine’ and that the ‘bullet you have is that little piece of paper’
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Nationals firebrand Barnaby Joyce has apologised for likening ballot papers to “bullets” during a protest against wind turbines.
Speaking to an anti-renewables rally at Lake Illawarra south of Sydney on Sunday, Joyce compared ballot papers to bullets and urged the crowd to “load that magazine” at the voting booth against prime minister Anthony Albanese and energy minister Chris Bowen.
Continue reading…Nationals MP also told anti-renewables protesters at Lake Illawarra to ‘load that magazine’ and that the ‘bullet you have is that little piece of paper’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNationals firebrand Barnaby Joyce has apologised for likening ballot papers to “bullets” during a protest against wind turbines.Speaking to an anti-renewables rally at Lake Illawarra south of Sydney on Sunday, Joyce compared ballot papers to bullets and urged the crowd to “load that magazine” at the voting booth against prime minister Anthony Albanese and energy minister Chris Bowen.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…