Cue The Baywatch Theme, Here Comes Barnaby Joyce!

Barnaby Joyce is a hero, it would seem.

Holidaying Queensland Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce who hails far from the ocean has helped rescue a New Zealand tourist from rough seas.

Senator Joyce, who lives in the western Queensland town of St George, was preparing for an early morning swim before lifeguards came on duty on the Sunshine Coast when he spotted the 23-year-old man in trouble in a rip and starting to tire.

“This gentleman was from New Zealand so, unfortunately for him, he was heading home, but by the wrong means,” Senator Joyce told Network Ten.

ZING!

Lifeguards praised Senator Joyce’s efforts.

“I was quite impressed that someone from out west having this many surf skills to be able to get out there and assist someone in distress,” lifeguard Jeremy Tibbits said.

Jeremy, if he’s strong enough to cross the floor against John Howard regarding the Trade Practices Act, dealing with a rip isn’t going to faze him.

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