Barnaby Joyce defends timing of his mental health reveal

Jamieson Murphy
August 10 2018 - 6:00pm
BATTLE: While the timing has been questioned, Barnaby Joyce says he chose to reveal his mental health battle to help others. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
BATTLE: While the timing has been questioned, Barnaby Joyce says he chose to reveal his mental health battle to help others. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

ONE of the region’s leading mental health advocates was shocked to hear of Barnaby Joyce’s mental health admissions in his new autobiography, and has accused him of a “publicity stunt” after the New England MP “repeatedly ignored” her attempts to discuss the issue that affects so many of his constituents.

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Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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