Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to quit politics in blow to struggling Coalition
Tasmanian senator says it was ‘extremely difficult decision to make’ and he will leave ‘proud and grateful but exhausted’ Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam will quit politics before the end of the year, in another major blow to the struggling Coalition which is experiencing its lowest levels of popularity in decades. The Tasmanian senator, who has been in parliament since 2016, said it was an “extremely difficult decision to make” but one he had been considering for “quite some time” to spend mo
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Jonno Duniam, who serves as the shadow home affairs minister, said he had informed Angus Taylor he planned to quit politics. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenJonno Duniam, who serves as the shadow home affairs minister, said he had informed Angus Taylor he planned to quit politics. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPCoalitionLiberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to quit politics in blow to struggling Coalition Tasmanian senator says it was ‘extremely difficult decision to make’ and he will leave ‘proud and grateful but exhausted’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sarah Basford CanalesSat 13 Jun 2026 20.17 EDTLast modified on Sat 13 Jun 2026 20.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLiberal frontbencher…
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