Bushfire victim says deputy PM wrong on climate change link

A woman whose family home was destroyed by bushfire says she’s disappointed by the deputy prime minister’s apparent attempts to play down any potential link between climate change and blazes in Queensland and NSW.

Deputy PM blasts "greenies' ravings" linking bushfires to climate change

The deputy prime minister has launched a full-throated attack against the “disgraceful, disgusting” behaviour of people linking climate change to bushfires in Queensland and NSW.

Barnaby Joyce in the House of Representatives today. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP

Nationals leader admits being white-anted but claims majority support

National Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack claims he has the “absolute” support of the Nationals partyroom, but also concedes “one or two” colleagues are actively working to bring him down.

Nationals elect new leader amid continuing divisions

UPDATED | Veterans Affairs Minister Michael McCormack has been elected the new federal Nationals leader, seeing out a last-minute challenge from Queenslander George Christensen.