Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Richard Di Natale has quit the leadership of the Greens, telling his party room on Monday he will also leave the Senate.
Citing in particular family reasons for his shock departure, Di Natale said: “It’s a tough and demanding job and my boys are nine and 11, and I want to be present in their lives. My wife has been a huge support for me...