Sky News personality exposes what Barnaby Joyce did in the middle of trainwreck interview - as Pauline Hanson clears up the truth

By OLIVIA DAY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:54, 5 June 2026 | Updated: 02:59, 5 June 2026 Sky News host Andrew Bolt has revealed Barnaby Joyce asked to re-record his answer to a question about One Nation's 'harsh' homeownership policy after making a series of panicked phone calls on set.  Joyce was pressed on Pauline Hanson's policy to block permanent residents from buying homes in Australia if they are not citizens on Thursday night. 'We want to make sure you become a permanent resident... sorry, become an Australian citizen, excuse me. And that's going to deal with the issue isn't it? Become an Australian citizen,' Joyce told the host.  'Right... ok. Well that might be a bit of an issue for a number of people but we shall see how they resolve that,' Bolt said.  Bolt later revealed Joyce asked if he could re-record a second answer to the question after making a series of rushed phone calls.  He said Joyce must have realised it would seemed 'drastic' to force permanent residents who own homes to sell them in two years, or become citizens. 'So, with our cameras on him, he rang two people back at the office, and one said no, the policy actually didn't affect permanent residents, and the second senior said it did, and Barnaby left the studio,' he said.  'Minutes later, he came back and said actually there was now a change of policy. Could he record a new answer? And I agreed. Here it is.' Sky News host Andrew Bolt (pictured) has revealed Barnaby Joyce asked to re-record his answer to a question about One Nation's 'harsh' homeownership policy Bolt later revealed Joyce (pictured) asked if he could re-record a second answer to the question after making a series of rushed phone calls on set The Daily Mail has contacted Joyce's office for comment.  Hanson was quick to outline One Nation's policy on homeownership in clear terms following the bungled interview.  'Australian homes should be prioritised for Australians,' she wrote on Friday.  'One Nation makes no apologies for putting Australians first. Foreign owners – temporary visa holders and foreign citizens residing overseas – would be given two years to sell their Australian residential properties under One Nation's policy.  'Permanent residents have been accepted to settle in Australia permanently. They live here, work here, pay taxes here and build their lives here. Many are on the path to citizenship. One Nation's policy does not require them to sell their homes.  'Governments routinely regulate foreign investment in housing, agriculture, infrastructure and strategic assets. The Commonwealth already bans most foreign persons, including temporary residents and foreign-owned companies, from purchasing established dwellings, subject to exceptions.  'Labor extended that ban in the 2026–27 Budget. One Nation's policy effectively only extends these bans to new homes. Politicians attacking One Nation's policy are attacking a principle the government already applies.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.