Michael McCormack ‘concentrating on his job’ as rumours swirl of Nationals leadership spill

Acting prime minister says if other people have agendas that is a matter for them' as speculation Barnaby Joyce is lining up for top job

As leadership speculation erupts once again in his party, the Nationals leader Michael McCormack says he is going about his business in an orderly fashion but if other people have agendas, that's a matter for them".

The junior Coalition partner has convulsed this week about climate change policy, with McCormack and the resources minister, Keith Pitt, publicly warning prime minister Scott Morrison against pushing forward with any concrete commitment on net zero emissions by 2050.