Barnaby Joyce’s drought envoy texts to Scott Morrison should be released, information watchdog rules

It is the second ruling of its type this week after the prime minister's office also ordered a search for text messages from QAnon supporter Tim Stewart

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The prime minister's office has been ordered to search for text messages from Barnaby Joyce to Scott Morrison reporting on his work as drought envoy, in the second ruling this week on freedom of information battles involving Morrison's phone.

On Wednesday, the information watchdog ordered the PMO search Morrison's phone for text messages from his friend - the prominent QAnon supporter Tim Stewart - after the PMO refused a request made by Guardian Australia.

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