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Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to quit politics, says leadership spill ‘started to really wear on me’

Tasmanian senator says he feels he is ‘letting down the team’ but needs to prioritise family Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Liberal… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesJun 14, 2026, 4:03 AM
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The GuardianJun 14, 2026, 4:03 AM

Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to quit politics, says leadership spill ‘started to really wear on me’

Tasmanian senator says he feels he is ‘letting down the team’ but needs to prioritise family Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam will quit politics before the end of the year, in another major blow to the struggling Coalition as it experiences its lowest levels of popularity in decades. The Tasmanian senator, who was elected to parliament in 2016 and is seen as one of the Liberals’ best talents, said it was an “extremely difficult decision to make” but one he had been considering for “quite some time” to spend more time with family. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaJun 13, 2026, 10:37 PM

'No regrets about pulling up stumps': Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to retire

Senator Duniam says it is time to prioritise his family after 25 years in politics, and he will leave his position in the Senate by the end of this year.

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