Updated.
February 03, 2020 22: 43:37
The political future of Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack hangs in the balance amidst an insurgent push to renew Barnaby Joyce into the Nationals management.
Key points:
- Matt Canavan gives up the frontbench to back Barnaby Joyce’s quote to return to the party leadership
- Mr Joyce has confirmed he would challenge incumbent Michael McCormack on Tuesday
- The party conference was originally planned to change outbound deputy Bridget McKenzie
Cabinet Minister Matt Canavan late on Monday called Nationals leader Mr McCormack to offer his resi