BREAKING: David Littleproud has been elected as the new leader of the Nationals Party. NSW senator Perin Davey will be his deputy. auspol
The new opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is currently speaking to the media.Broede Carmody
The National Party proved that when we signed up to net zero by 2050. If we didn’t sign up to that - capital markets had already factored in nearly up to a 3 per cent increase in your mortgages. I couldn’t look my people in the eye and say we can’t be part of a global community. We’re a nation of 26 million people who make enough food for 308 million.
Earlier this morning, former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance was ahead by a hundred or so votes.About 87 per cent of the vote has been counted.Former prime minister Scott Morrison has briefly addressed the media following the announcement that Peter Dutton will become opposition leader and Sussan Ley his deputy.Credit:They are incredibly experienced, well versed, are deeply committed Australians to both the Liberal cause and, of course, the nation.
As regular readers of this blog will know, Frydenberg lost his seat of Kooyong to independent Monique Ryan during the recent federal election. The eruption in Australian politics has put Anthony Albanese on course for six years in power, at least, if he acts carefully to complete the demolition of the Liberals.
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