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.

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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