'Over the top' comments from Barnaby Joyce still had 'substance'

Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild says Barnaby Joyce’s comments were a “bit over the top”, but the “substance” of what he was saying was “spot on”. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has demanded Barnaby Joyce be sacked from the shadow ministry over his ‘bullet’ comments at a rally against wind farms. “Barnaby’s apologised for his language, which was probably a bit over the top,” Mr Wild told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “The fundamental thing he’s saying is there’s a lot of communities in regional Australia, that are being steamrolled by the inner-city elites and the energy corporations. “What Barnaby is saying is you need to organise, get active. “You have to go and actually communicate your issue on a national scale. “So, the substance of what he was saying was actually spot on.”