To Scott Morrison's relief, Michael McCormack holds his job as Nationals' leader
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Nationals leader Michael McCormack has seen off a challenge from Barnaby Joyce but now faces the formidable task of trying to bring together a fractured party that lost two cabinet ministers this week.
The result will be a deep relief to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. He stood to be a big loser if forced to partner with Joyce, who promised a more...
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