Newly minted Cabinet minister Darren Chester says claims colleague Keith Pitt made a deal with the Nationals leader for a role on the frontbench is “unfair on both gentleman”.
Keith Pitt’s vote in Tuesday’s National Party leadership was hotly contested between Barnaby Joyce and Michael McCormack, with the new resources minister opting to side with the incumbent.
Speaking with Sky News, Mr Chester said the suggestion of a deal was “bulldust”. “I’m calling bulldust already. There is no way any deal has been done. Michael McCormack doesn’t work like that,” he said. “He doesn’t offer jobs going into votes like that.”
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