New Nationals leader to be chosen on Thursday, as Malcolm Turnbull prepares his frontbench reshuffle

By James Massola, Political Correspondent
Updated February 11 2016 - 4:08pm, first published 3:16pm
Leaving: Trade Minister Andrew Robb and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss at Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Leaving: Trade Minister Andrew Robb and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss at Parliament House on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Nationals deputy leader Barnaby Joyce is favourite to replace Mr Truss as party leader and deputy Prime Minister. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Nationals deputy leader Barnaby Joyce is favourite to replace Mr Truss as party leader and deputy Prime Minister. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen