Former Nationals leader Michael McCormack’s ministerial career is effectively over in a reshuffle which will see Senator Bridget McKenzie back in cabinet, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell. “That’s the end of Michael McCormack’s ministerial career, perhaps forever,” Mr Clennell said.
Bridget McKenzie, who resigned as Minister for Sport after she was embroiled in a $100 million community sports rorts scandal, will be rewarded for supporting newly re-elected leader Barnaby Joyce’s election to the party’s helm. Darren Chester is also facing a demotion with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt set to take over as Minister for Veterans Affairs. “She’s come from absolutely nowhere,” Mr Clennell said.
M_McCormackMP senbmckenzie aclennell He should be able to live the rest of life in luxury if he cashes his frequent flyer points.
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McCormack ‘will lead us to the next election’: Darren Chester | Sky News AustraliaVeterans’ Affairs Minister Darren Chester says he will continue to support Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack who he believes will “lead us all the way to the next election”. \n\nThis comes amid speculation Mr McCormack will be ousted by a spill or no-confidence motion against him, with some colleagues potentially gearing up to take his role.\n\nIt has been claimed Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has 10 of the required 11 votes to challenge for the leadership but it is unclear whether a spill will be trigged during today's party room meeting. \n\n“I think Michael McCormack has the numbers to continue as deputy prime minister, he should continue,” Mr Chester said. \n\n“In fact, I think he’ll lead us all the way to the next election. I think he’ll do a good job”. \n
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McCormack speaks amid leadership challenge | Sky News AustraliaDeputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says if he survives a Nationals leadership challenge, his contenders should think long and hard about their futures. M_McCormackMP Why? Are the Nats not a democratic party? Can the dear leader not be challenged? M_McCormackMP Yeah.. But his contender can get his face on the front page of newspapers without even trying... M_McCormackMP The LNP should be thinking about what they'll be doing once they're voted into political oblivion at the election.
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Liberal MP 'fully expects' McCormack to remain leader of Nationals | Sky News AustraliaLiberal MP Tim Wilson says he fully expects Michael McCormack to remain as leader of the Nationals.\n\nMr McCormack is staring down a challenge to his leadership when he steps into the Nationals party room this morning.\n\nThere is speculation Mr McCormack will be ousted by a spill or no-confidence motion against him, with some colleagues potentially gearing up to take his role.\n\n“As far as I see, Michael McCormack is fighting clearly in the parliament for rural and regional Australia,” Mr Wilson told Sky News.\n\n“These decisions are one for the National Party.”\n Tim says 🤷🏻♂️ wfc Brocken: Secret Report indicates Government intention to wind back accessibility to Franking Credit trough to the top 10% ! (after-all, they are our best donors) Well that aged well.
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