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Nats double down on coal power

Deputy prime minister talks ‘wonderful port city of Gladstone’, coal fired power and egg yolk ravioli.

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15th Feb. 2020 5:02 AM

Nationals leader Michael McCormack and Member for Flynn Ken O'Dowd.

Nationals MP rejects grants 'technicality'

The auditor-general is facing a Senate inquiry looking at the coalition's $100 million sports grants program, which he...

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14th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

Money was awarded to clubs whose applications were submitted late, making them ineligible.

Libs told to ‘stay out of’ National Party’s Game of Thrones

Matt Canavan has warned the Liberal Party against lecturing its Coalition partner over leadership disputes, given its own...

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11th Feb. 2020 7:02 PM

Matt Canavan has warned the Liberal Party against lecturing its Coalition partner over leadership disputes, given its own history of knifing prime ministers.

Band of ‘New Nationals’ ready to fight

Scott Morrison and Michael McCormack, you’ve been put on notice. The new Nationals will block to fight for policies, writes...

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11th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

Scott Morrison and Michael McCormack, you’ve been put on notice. The new Nationals will block to fight for policies, writes Renee Viellaris.

'I hope sanity prevails’: Nats fallout continues

‘Very important’ week to bring back unity to the party, says Flynn MP.

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11th Feb. 2020 5:02 AM

Member for Flynn, Ken O'Dowd said he hopes sanity prevails as the Nats troubles continue.

War of words threatens to tear Coalition apart

A verbal brawl that threatens to tear the Coalition apart has erupted between Liberals and Nationals over the possibility...

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10th Feb. 2020 1:02 PM

A verbal brawl that threatens to tear the Coalition apart has erupted between Liberals and Nationals over the possibility of a Queensland coal power station.

Joe Hildebrand: ‘Australian politics hits a new low’

As Australians were bracing for their lives amid the bushfire crisis, two parties turned it into a cheap political...

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09th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

As Australians were bracing for their lives amid the bushfire crisis, two parties turned it into a cheap political football, writes Joe Hildebrand.

Water portfolio dropped by Maranoa MP

DAVID Littleproud regained his position as Minister for Agriculture during a cabinet reshuffle.

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06th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

AGRICULTURE MINISTER: David Littleproud during House of Representatives Question Time yesterday. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Resources sector loses ‘tireless passionate’ leader

The resources sector has lost an advocate in Senator Matt Canavan, industry heads have said, as a new minister for Northern...

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04th Feb. 2020 4:02 PM

The resources sector has lost an advocate in Senator Matt Canavan, industry heads have said, as a new minister for Northern Australia is set to be revealed.

CQ Nats rule out contending party leadership

Flynn MP Ken O’Dowd ruled out a tilt at his party’s leadership or deputy leadership positions.

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04th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

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