Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

which is why I'm quoting the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the Opposition said that the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Nationals 'will attend meetings of the leadership group' but said that this is only to 'ensure joint representation and accountability in decision-making during this interim period'. It does not make them shadow ministers and it does not make them members of the opposition executive.

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