Nationals leader David Littleproud has vowed to try and change Barnaby Joyce's mind after the long-time MP announced plans to quit the party yesterday.
Joyce confirmed he will not contest his seat of New England at another election and will leave the Nationals after what he said was an "irreparable breakdown" in the relationship.
Following reports One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was already courting Joyce to join her ranks, Littleproud has watered down talk that Joyce's departure is written in stone.
"We'll be talking to Barnaby. We want to make sure that his contribution is a valued one within our party room, as everybody is," Littleproud told Today .
"We want him to stay in The National Party.
"I think he has a contribution to make between now and when he retires."
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