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Canavan quits amid Nationals turmoil

THE Australian resources sector is temporarily without cabinet representation after resources minister Matt Canavan quit yesterday to support a failed attempt by his mentor, Barnaby Joyce, to seize leadership of the National Party in the latest round of Canberra’s favourite blood sport.

Matt Canavan.

Matt Canavan.

Senator Canavan said it was appropriate he stand down while backing Joyce's return to the leadership, after Joyce spent years on the backbench following revelations he had impregnated a staffer during...

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