Key facts
- Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam will resign from federal politics before the end of the year.
- Duniam has served as a senator for Tasmania since 2016 and is the shadow home affairs minister.
- He cited exhaustion and a desire to prioritize family after 25 years in public service.
- Duniam will complete the Coalition's immigration policy work before departing.
- His resignation comes amid low Coalition popularity and a surge in support for One Nation.
Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam announced on Sunday that he will resign from federal politics before the end of the year. Duniam, who has served as the shadow home affairs minister and a senator for Tasmania since 2016, stated that the decision was extremely difficult but necessary to spend more time with his family after 25 years in public service.