Nationals MP Colin Boyce to challenge David Littleproud for leadership, saying party is headed off ‘political cliff’

<p>Queensland MP to challenge for the leadership next week, in move colleagues say is unlikely to succeed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/28/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb"><strong>Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</strong></a></p></li><li><p><strong>Get our </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>breaking news email</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3"><strong>free app</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>daily news podcast</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>The Nationals MP Colin Boyce will challenge David Littleproud for the leadership after declaring the party was “committing political suicide” by ending the Coalition.</p><p>The Flynn MP said he would move a motion to spill the Nationals leadership at a party room meeting on Monday, and would stand as a contender.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/28/colin-boyce-nationals-leadership-challenge-littleproud">Continue reading...</a>

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