Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW vote
Barnaby Joyce, a One Nation MP, rallied anti-abortion activists outside the NSW state parliament in Sydney, urging them to pressure National MPs to support a bill banning sex-selective abortions. Joyce emphasized the importance of advocating for those he considers 'people' rather than 'foetuses.' The rally, which attracted around 1,500 attendees, aimed to mobilize grassroots support against sitting politicians who oppose the bill.
- ▪Barnaby Joyce joined pro-life campaigners to push for a bill criminalizing certain abortions in New South Wales.
- ▪The rally was attended by approximately 1,500 people who were encouraged to campaign against politicians opposing the bill.
- ▪The proposed legislation aims to ban sex-selective abortions, despite claims that there is no evidence of such practices occurring in NSW.
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One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce addresses anti-abortion protesters outside NSW state parliament in Sydney. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAPView image in fullscreenOne Nation MP Barnaby Joyce addresses anti-abortion protesters outside NSW state parliament in Sydney. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAPAbortionBarnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW voteSydney crowd told to target National MPs as upper house prepares to vote on a bill outlawing sex-selective terminations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Luca IttimaniTue 2 Jun 2026 20.50 EDTFirst published on Tue 2 Jun 2026 08.45 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOne Nation’s Barnaby Joyce has joined pro-life campaigners to pile pressure on Nationals…
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