Barnaby Joyce’s former partner Natalie speaks publicly for first time about Vikki Campion affair

Natalie Joyce, the former partner of Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, has spoken for the first time since the former deputy prime minister’s affair with his staffer became public.Ms Joyce told Women’s Weekly she had to resist “throwing a brick at the TV” as she watched Mr Joyce’s interview with Channel Seven earlier this month, for which he was reportedly paid $150,000. She questioned whether the money should have been paid into a trust fund for Mr Joyce and staffer Vikki Campion’s son.

The unravelling of Barnaby JoyceHere’s the story of how the former Nationals leader brought himself undone.”It begs the question, if Barney agreed to be a part of it, how could he allow his four girls to be overlooked? In saying that, I wouldn’t want a cent of that money,” she said.Women’s Weekly reported the interview was unpaid, and Ms Joyce accepted it before the controversial Channel Seven interview as an opportunity to be heard.

Source: Barnaby Joyce’s former partner Natalie speaks publicly for first time about Vikki Campion affair – Politics – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

One of four alleged members of the Finks bikies charged with kidnapping has been refused bail in a Sydney court after allegations of his menacing and violent behaviour.

One of four alleged members of the Finks bikies charged with kidnapping has been refused bail in a Sydney court after allegations of his menacing and violent behaviour.

Key points:
The group is accused of a “relentless” attack on a gang member
Police say the alleged victim wanted to leave the gang, or the club wanted to terminate their membership
The group is accused of detaining the victim for 12 hours, and sexually and physically assaulting them
In refusing bail for 24-year-old Harrison Clarke from Schofields, magistrate Karen Robinson said he posed an unacceptable danger to the community.

In Blacktown Local Court she referred to police allegations of his disturbing, menacing and violent behaviour.

“He is likely to have access to resources that could assist him to flee,” she told the court.

Harrison Clarke is one of four men accused of attacking another gang member in a hotel room at Vineyard in Sydney’s west last December

via Man refused bail over alleged kidnapping and ‘relentless’ attack in Sydney’s west – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)