Queensland MPs push for peace as split fears rumble the Nationals

By James Massola, Stephanie Peatling
Updated December 27 2017 - 9:43am, first published December 21 2017 - 3:25pm
Assistant Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism Keith Pitt and Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Canberra on Tuesday 19 July 2016. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Assistant Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism Keith Pitt and Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House in Canberra on Tuesday 19 July 2016. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Senior Coalition MPs have dismissed the idea of Queensland's Liberal National Party formally breaking away to form a new grouping in Canberra, despite suggestions dumped junior minister Keith Pitt could lead such a move.

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