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Lucy Sweeney

National Party stuck in holding pattern over leadership woes

The National Party is still split on whether Barnaby Joyce should step aside as leader and Deputy Prime Minister, with the party's deputy leader giving her "rolled-gold guarantee" he will remain in the top job tomorrow.

But there are others within the National Party who think he should resign.

Look back over the day's events in our live blog.
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