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Politics, election latest: 'Gun shy' Nats must crack whip more in Coalition, says Canavan
While stopping short of calling for a breakup of the Coalition, leading conservative faction figure Senator Matt Canavan said the Nationals had been led too much by the Liberals and 'all options should be on the table'.
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