One Nation has changed, says Barnaby Joyce, as he preferences them second on how-to-vote card

Nationals leader says Pauline Hanson's party of 10, 15 years ago' is not the party of today and is less likely to cause damage to my nation' than others

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Barnaby Joyce says Pauline Hanson's One Nation has changed, defending his decision to give his preferences to the party's candidate in New England, Richard Thomas.

The party of 10, 15 years ago is not the party of today," he said at a New England candidate forum on Monday night.