National Party

The Nationals Party has announced a candidate for Monaro to replace outgoing MP John Barilaro. Mr Barilaro was New South Wales deputy premier and head of the Nationals Party before his resignation from politics earlier this month.

An author, local historian and communications professional will seek to keep former leader John Barilaro's electorate in Nationals hands. Nichole Overall has been preselected by Nationals members to run for the party in the Monaro by-election,

The Queanbeyan historian has been selected – uncontested – as the National Party candidate in the byelection for the seat of Monaro.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to stand by the regions as he attempts to get the Nationals party room on board with his 2050 net zero emissions target. The Prime Minister has faced both domestic and international pressure to take firm action against climate change and is understood to …

Scott Morrison has abdicated any pretence of leadership on climate change, allowing the National Party — which has turned its back on farmers — to hold Australia to ransom.  The National Party has bec

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stepped up pressure on the Nationals to back a revised climate plan before he heads to United Nations talks in Glasgow. Mr

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says Sunday's meeting of the Nationals will be "absolutely seminal". The upcoming party room meeting is set to determine whether the Coalition will fracture or unite over a net zero by 2050 target.

Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon says he can “foresee” circumstances where the Nationals walk away from the Coalition over a net zero emissions target. “This is a long shot, but you can foresee the circumstances where the Nationals walk away from the Coalition,

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed he will attend the Glasgow climate summit after weeks of domestic and international pressure. But what climate policies Australia takes to the crunch conference – including a possible net zero by 2050 commitment – remain up in the air amid ongoing talks between the …

But the issue is causing ructions in the coalition, with the Nationals due to meet on Sunday to consider a revamped climate plan, the Liberals to hold talks on Monday and the joint party room to thrash it out on Tuesday.