Eden-Monaro opens wounds in Nationals, with Barilaro attack on McCormack
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Eden-Monaro byelection has triggered an extraordinarily bitter attack by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro on fellow National, deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.
In a text message to McCormack, a furious Barilaro said, “You will never be acknowledged by me as our leader. You aren’t. You never will be”. He accused...