Rogue MP warns Turnbull as government fights to cling to majority

By David Wroe, James Massola
Updated November 18 2017 - 11:48pm, first published 8:54pm
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and George Christensen during the 2nd reading of the Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 June 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and George Christensen during the 2nd reading of the Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 June 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and George Christensen during the 2nd reading of the Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 June 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and George Christensen during the 2nd reading of the Banking and Financial Services Commission of Inquiry Bill at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 15 June 2017. Photo: Andrew Meares

Maverick Nationals MP George Christensen has put Malcolm Turnbull on notice he will defy the government and cross the floor to vote for a bank inquiry and the reversal of cuts to penalty rates as soon as former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce's byelection battle is resolved.

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