Christensen: next Nats leader must be a ‘fighter’ for the regions

Colin Bettles
Updated February 23 2018 - 7:07pm, first published 7:02pm
Queensland Nationals MP George Christensen wants a "champion" for regional Australia, as the party's next leader.
Queensland Nationals MP George Christensen wants a "champion" for regional Australia, as the party's next leader.

QUEENSLAND Nationals MP George Christensen says whoever replaces Barnaby Joyce needs to “step up to the mark” and “be a fighter” for rural and regional Australia.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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