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Former deputy premier Paul Toole wins the vote eight to seven, with one informal vote, against Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders.

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”.

The NSW Nationals may change leader tomorrow, as Paul Toole faces a likely challenge from former agriculture minister Dugald Saunders, after the party failed to make any ground at the recent state election.

“I don't think you could have those in the same sentence, other than I played there last week and I'm playing here this week,” Johnson said.

Just when everyone was getting sick of hearing the Government talk about bread and butter ad nauseam the Prime Minister has found a meaty beltway issue to get stuck into

The Robert Johnson and Skip James enthusiast acknowledges there will be “some lovers of vintage Nationals out there who’ll be horrified”, but she thinks her heavily customized contemporary resonators “just sound better”

Former athletes and officials tell Four Corners the system of Paralympic classification is flawed and easily manipulated.

National is first out the gate with a climate policy before the election, but one good idea won't plug the yawning gap Christopher Luxon will create if he axes most of the Government's programme.

Members of Animal Rebellion are allegedly looking to protest at Aintree and sabotage the event