Communications Minister cool on suggestions portfolio will go to the National Party

July 16, 2016 11:40

Federal Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has deflected suggestions his portfolio will be handed to the National Party as part of the cabinet reshuffle expected in coming days.

Nationals Senator Fiona Nash could get bigger slice of communications

The suggestion that the Nationals could take over communications was raised earlier in the week, but speaking on Lateline last night, Senator Fifield said he was comfortable with his current status and the decision of who handled communications was up to the Prime Minister.

With communications becoming a major issue in rural and regional areas as a result of the roll-out of the NBN and the changing face of broadcasting, National leader Barnaby Joyce is believed to be pushing for the party to have a bigger say to keep its constituents happy.

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Simon Canning

Simon Canning was Mumbrella's marketing and advertising editor from 2015-2017. In a career spanning journalism and communications over more than 30 years Simon has become one of Australia’s most respected analysts and commentators on the advertising, marketing and media industries. A regular commentator on radio and TV, Simon has also worked in media in the US and UK .

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