Australia news live: Jacinta Allan loses majority caucus support after meeting of state Labor factions; national AusAlert test to blare siren

According to The Guardian, former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has switched from the Nationals to One Nation, a rightwing political party. The shift comes roughly nine years after Joyce championed refugee resettlement in the regional Australian town of Armidale, where he held parliamentary office, arguing it would ease local skills shortages. Joyce says his move reflects being 'philosophically aligned' with One Nation's platform.

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