Bruised Nationals MPs are warning it will take some time to mend bitter divisions following Barnaby Joyce’s ousting of Michael McCormack and his allies from cabinet.
Barnaby Joyce is preparing to announce his new ministerial team as soon as Friday,with casualties expected to include Veterans’ Affairs Minister Darren Chester and Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton.
The Liberal Party has delivered its first slapdown to its junior Coalition partner since Barnaby Joyce deposed Michael McCormack as Nationals leader.
Nationals senators have launched a bid to end the recovery of water for the environment under the $12 billion Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce will demand security for regional jobs and industries in a policy clash on climate change after reclaiming the leadership.
If Scott Morrison goes too fast down the 2050 emissions path he risks getting caught out by its many twists and turns.
Anxious at what they see as “creeping language” from the PM about achieving net-zero emissions by 2050,some Nationals want more consultation before any cabinet decision.
Bridget McKenzie has made the unusual move of lodging a private members bill that would limit her colleague’s power to protect the environment from logging.
Jonathon Duniam says he’ll be guided by the forest industry on threatened species law,despite a statutory review’s warning the law was failing wildlife.
The Labor-Greens stacked committee has slammed the government over the handling of a $100m community sports program and demanded funding for all recommended projects.
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