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Darren Chester says focus on Coalition split frustrating'
Nationals MP Darren Chester says there are bigger issues" than the makeup of the coalition.
It's been frustrating to be talking about ourselves at a time when, you know, much of the mid coast, the central coast and north coast of New South Wales is facing devastating floods including loss of life. And in close to home in Victoria central and western Victoria and northern Victoria right through South Australia there's a devastating drought.
We need to resolve our issues as quickly as we can, because there are bigger issues facing rural and regional Australians than the make-up of the coalition. We need to make sure we get back being a strong and incredible opposition as quickly as possible and I'm hoping that these negotiations can consider - can continue now in a positive and constructive way.
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