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Nationals senatorMattCanavansays he is not harbouring any plans to run against the party leader,DavidLittleproud,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.