Barnaby Joyce agitating for return to cabinet as Morrison prepares frontbench

Labor facing factional battle between Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen

The former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce is positioning himself for a return to cabinet following the Coalition’s shock election win, as Scott Morrison prepares to unveil his new-look frontbench as early as next week.

The jockeying within the Coalition comes as Labor’s leadership contest crystallises, with a factional battle looming between the shadow treasurer, Chris Bowen, and leftwinger Anthony Albanese.

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