Gavin Marshall (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

In an article in this morning's Australian entitled 'NEG rebels try to force walkouts', it was revealed that the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals MP Mr Keith Pitt:

…was considering stepping down from his frontbench position so he could oppose the NEG.

Has the minister attempted to persuade Assistant Minister Pitt to support the government's position?