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Nationals senator Matt Canavan says he is not harbouring any plans to run against the party leader, David Littleproud, with a leadership spill expected to take place on Monday, saying “I don’t care about all this stuff”.

Asked why he wouldn’t run for leader during an appearance on Sky on Sunday morning, Canavan said:

Maybe I’m a different kind of species, Andrew?”

I go to Canberra to take action. I’ve got five beautiful kids; I’ve got a beautiful wife. I’d prefer to be staying home this week, but I’m going down to try and improve things for the Australian people. And I really don’t care what position in the zoo I am.

Source: Guardian - World News