Nationals
Nationals MP Vince Catania announces retirement from WA parliament
The North West Central MP said it was time to call time on his political career to spend more time with his family.
- by Hamish Hastie
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‘Impressive appointments’ to Coalition frontbench in post-election reshuffle
Ten women will be in the Coalition’s shadow cabinet, including Jane Hume in finance and Karen Andrews in home affairs, while the Nationals will retain six spots.
- by Rachel Clun and Angus Thompson
Record number of women in the 47th parliament, as female voters shun Liberals
Fifty-eight women have been elected to the lower house, including 19 first-term MPs, while the Liberal Party is grappling with how to restore faith among female voters.
- by Lisa Visentin and Katina Curtis
Littleproud to lead the Nationals away from climate rabbit holes
David Littleproud, who successfully challenged Barnaby Joyce for the Nationals’ top job on Monday, has promised to reset his party’s agenda to end the climate wars.
- by Mike Foley
From The Matrix to Nationals deputy leader: Perin Davey’s next job
She’s rubbed shoulders with Keanu Reeves and Heath Ledger, but on Monday Perin Davey stood beside David Littleproud as the National Party’s new deputy leader.
- by Angus Thompson
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Dutton confirmed as new Liberal leader, Ley elected deputy
Peter Dutton and Sussan Ley are the new leadership team for the Liberal Party in opposition while the Nationals have chosen David Littleproud to lead them.
- by Katina Curtis
Littleproud to challenge Joyce for Nats leadership
Queensland MP David Littleproud will challenge Barnaby Joyce for the Nationals’ top job at a party room meeting on Monday.
- by Mike Foley
‘We are not the Liberals’ excuse’: Joyce to push for leadership at Victorian Nationals conference
Barnaby Joyce will make a pitch for his political survival when he addresses the state branch of the National Party ahead of a looming leadership challenge.
- by Annika Smethurst and Benjamin Preiss
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Darren Chester to challenge Barnaby Joyce for Nationals leadership
Chester confirmed his intention to nominate for the leadership late on Thursday, saying it was “time for a change”.
- by Annika Smethurst
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Change or die: Liberals need to find ‘sensible centre’ to survive
The opposition needs to stand for something more than whatever spin, stunt or sneaky manoeuvre gets them through.
- by Niki Savva
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Nationals leadership spill is yet another battle in climate wars
Barnaby Joyce’s leadership of the Nationals is set to be challenged by contenders who have been galvanised by his stance on climate change.
- by Mike Foley