FED:Senator Joyce recovers after bike accident

AAP General News (Australia)
04-07-2011
FED:Senator Joyce recovers after bike accident

CANBERRA, April 7 AAP - Nationals Senate leader Barnaby Joyce is recovering in hospital
from a knee operation following a motorbike accident.

A spokeswoman said Senator Joyce fell off his motorcycle while mustering cattle on
his farm near Tamworth earlier in the week.

It is understood a rock pierced the Queensland senator's kneecap and the wound became infected.

He was taken to Tamworth hospital on Tuesday and underwent an operation on Wednesday.

It is understood he is making a good recovery.

Parliament is on a break until the federal budget on May 10.

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