The political saga that has spawned Australian word of the year

Barnaby Joyce on the speaks to media after winning the New England by-election in Armidale on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Former Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce is regained his former seat of New England. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

Barnaby Joyce after winning the New England by-election on Sunday, December 3, 2017. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

Despite a number of political, cultural and social events that shaped Australia this year, it was one of the biggest, ongoing political stories that's inspired Australia's Word of the Year. And it's Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce that we have to mostly thank for the winning word: "Kwaussie"



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