Queensland Liberal National Party numbers man James McGrath has thrashed his fellow senator, Amanda Stoker, to win top spot on the party’s ticket for the next election.
The result is a rebuff for Scott Morrison and potentially shifts the leadership dynamic within the Nationals.
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