Michael McCormack has survived a leadership challenge by Barnaby Joyce after the former leader mounted a frenzied, but ultimately unsuccessful, campaign to take back his old job.
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the vote for the National Party leadership came down to one vote despite Michael McCormack declaring the result of the party room ballot would "never be known".
Michael McCormack has told his party to "move on" and unite after he fended off a challenge from Barnaby Joyce to retain the leadership of the National Party on Tuesday.
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the vote for the National Party leadership came down to one vote despite Michael McCormack declaring the result of the party room ballot would "never be known".
Liberal backbencher Andrew Wallace has issued some friendly fire to his Coalition colleague Matt Canavan, telling Sky News "ignorance" is no defence for failing to declare a conflict of interest.
Political editor Andrew Clennell says there will be no significant ministerial reshuffle following Michael McCormack's re-endorsement as the National Party leader after he was challenged by Barnaby Joyce.
Newly-minted Greens leader Adam Bandt has doubled down on his claim Scott Morrison is partially responsible for the "climate crisis", telling Sky News it has become "manifestly clear" the prime minister does not take the issue seriously.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his vision for the UK's trade relationship with the EU, warning there will be major differences to overcome.
The Australian's economics editor Adam Creighton says the "overall expectation is the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will not move" on rates in its first meeting of the year.
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