"Power should not matter, it should be people ... it's people first, power should not matter," Mr McCormack said.
Mr McCormack wouldn't say if he was referring to Barnaby Joyce and supporter Matt Canavan, but went said "they should focus on what's important."Barnaby Joyce contested, and lost, the Nationals leadership. 9News understands the Prime Minister was unimpressed when he found out, and Mr McCormack's office was urged to get urgent advice from the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.
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