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Update: David Littleproud has been elected leader of the National Party after successfully challenging Barnaby Joyce on May 30. More analysis to come.

The Nationals' high-profile deputy leader David Littleproud will nominate for the leadership position of his boss, Barnaby Joyce.

Good morning, early birds. Barnaby Joyce is set to be challenged for the Nationals leadership, and people in NSW who call 000 but don’t need urgent medical attention could be taken to GPs or pharmacies under a new plan to take the pressure off ambulance networks. It’s the news you…

The Prime Minister will urge the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage, while Liberal MP Stuart Robert says gender quotas in the party are "probably something we'll discuss".

Darren Chester will take on Barnaby Joyce for the Nationals leadership, saying the views of some party colleagues had impacted the election result.

Darren Chester will contest for the Nationals leadership, indicating the views of some party colleagues had impacted the party’s chances at the election.

Former veterans affairs minister says ‘it’s important we listen to the message we received over the weekend from the Australian people’

As National Party members and senators prepare to come to Canberra, two MPs have declared their tilts for the party’s two top jobs.

The recent federal election saw some close calls but few surprises in the regions, where wild electoral swings are rare.