In a bizarre Christmas video, former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has suggested Australians are 'fools' who will 'get nailed' unless they respect God's plan for climate change.
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has suggested Australians are "fools" who will "get nailed" unless they respect God's plan for climate change.
In the 47-second clip, the former Nationals leader ranted against the government, of which he is a member, being involved in his life. He then appeared to address the debate raging in Australia over the link between climate change, the worst drought in living memory and the summer's horror bushfires.
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