David Littleproud

We estimate David Littleproud received a parliamentary salary of: $299,090

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

• Latest quarter total: $366,101
• Private-Plated Vehicle: $16,496
• COMCAR: $9,431
• Printing and Communications: $67,647
• Office Consumables and Services: $9,366
• Travel Allowance: $17,954
• Telecommunications - Usage: $672
• Official Duties: $13,000
• Fares: $21,120
• Domestic Travel: $107,219
• Parliamentary Delegations: $1,441
• Office Facilities - Not stated: $101,756

• Anonymous $200,000 donation to charity providing free meals – as it happened
• Australia Post hikes delivery companies’ fuel surcharge – as it happened
• BoM forecasts high chance of cyclone forming in Coral Sea – as it happened
• Matt Canavan has promised me a hyper Australia. I’m ready to chug red cordial and get on board | James Colley
• ACCC calls emergency meeting with fuel suppliers – as it happened
• Afternoon Update: Canavan to lead Nationals; Iranian football squad member changes mind on asylum offer; and the world’s fattest parrot
• Fuel supply and Middle East conflict dominate political debate – as it happened
• Afternoon Update: ADF aircraft and missiles sent to UAE; Littleproud quits as Nationals leader; and Kyle apologises to Jackie ‘O’
• Nationals select former army colonel to contest Farrer byelection – as it happened
• Morning Mail: US sub sinks Iranian warship, sea levels ‘higher than thought’, cow milk makes a comeback

• Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on The Nationals and net zero (2021-02-11)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan discusses the National party's feelings towards a 2050 carbon neutral goal with deputy leader David Littleproud.
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: Minister David Littleproud on bushfires, drought, and the Nationals (2019-11-14)
  Michelle Grattan
  In this podcast, David Littleproud says "as elected officials, we've got a responsibility" to wait for the right time to talk about the link between climate change and the ongoing bushfires.
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on charting his course in opposition (2022-08-25)
  Michelle Grattan
  In this Podcast Michelle and David Littleproud discuss a number of topics including the recent Morrison fiasco, the upcoming jobs and skills summit and his vision for the National Party.
• View from The Hill: How does David Littleproud handle the latest Barnaby Joyce embarrassment? (2024-02-11)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Nationals leader has a difficult situation on his hands as the former deputy prime minister is involved in yet another scandal.
• View from The Hill: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, declaring ‘I’m buggered’ (2026-03-10)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Nationals leader quits after an extended period of turmoil for his party and the Coalition.
• David Littleproud cites nuclear energy disagreement as major factor in Coalition split (2025-05-20)
  John Quiggin
  Littleproud could not balance his party’s competing views on energy policy while inking a deal with the Liberals. Instead, the party will go it alone.
• Littleproud ousts Joyce in Nationals leadership spill, as Liberals give Dutton clear run (2022-05-30)
  Michelle Grattan
  Joyce’s deputy David Littleproud and backbencher Darren Chester have both announced they will run for the leadership of the Nationals.
• View from The Hill: Coalition is being glued together again after crisis week (2025-05-23)
  Michelle Grattan
  After a party room meeting, the Liberals will broadly accept four policy demands from the Nationals, paving the way to reconciliation.
• Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on US tariffs, a government-owned Rex, and the Nationals’ identity (2025-02-12)
  Michelle Grattan
  Joining us on this podcast is Nationals leader David Littleproud to talk about the upcoming election and how he's "joined at the hip" with Peter Dutton.
• View from The Hill: Littleproud and Ley turn on the music for another attempt at the two-step (2026-02-02)
  Michelle Grattan
  Nationals leader David Littleproud easily saw off a spill motion as he and Sussan Ley plan to meet to discuss restoring the Coalition.
• View from The Hill: Nationals rebel stirs the pot but Littleproud is dug in (2026-01-28)
  Michelle Grattan
  A little-known Nationals MP has put up his hand to spill the party’s leadership, but unless he gets some support from colleagues, it may not get off the ground.
• Word from The Hill: Albanese’s ministry mixes stability and surprise (2022-06-01)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
• View from The Hill: Albanese shifts Tanya Plibersek from environment, in favour of ‘can-do’ Murray Watt (2025-05-12)
  Michelle Grattan
  The prime minister’s new cabinet dumps a couple, promotes others and leaves some holding political short straws.
• View from The Hill: Coalition crisis explodes after Sussan Ley wields the whip against defiant Nationals (2026-01-21)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Coalition is on the brink of collapse with all the Nationals’ shadow cabinet members saying they will resign in solidarity with the three Nationals defectors.
• Government to announce increased penalties for live sheep trade (2018-05-04)
  Michelle Grattan
  The government is resisting pressure to phase out the trade, ahead of a review expected to recommend more stringent regulations.
• Nationals break Coalition, declaring it ‘untenable’ and blaming Ley (2026-01-21)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Liberal-National Coalition is over for the second time in less than 12 months, this time over hate crimes legislation.
• Barnaby Joyce quits Nationals, as he eyes One Nation Senate seat (2025-11-27)
  Michelle Grattan
  The sandwich-press steak dinner may yet work a charm, but the MP has quit the Nationals while not yet saying where he’s headed next.
• Shorten calls for suspension of sheep exports pending review’s results (2018-04-19)
  Michelle Grattan
  Up to now, both government and opposition were anxious to stay in step.
• Set up national air fleet to fight fires, says royal commission, warning of worsening weather (2020-10-30)
  Michelle Grattan
  The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has made 80 recommendations, while calling for a bigger federal role in dealing with disasters.
• Nationals win cheaper fees for social work and psychology in Job-ready Graduates legislation (2020-08-25)
  Michelle Grattan
  The cheaper fee band of the Job-ready Graduates legislation will now feature psychology and social work.
• Grattan on Friday: Coalition split is massive blow for Ley but the fault lies with Littleproud (2026-01-22)
  Michelle Grattan
  Sussan Ley may pay the price for the implosion of the Coalition, but the blame rests squarely with Nationals leader David Littleproud.
• VIDEO: Gas crisis gives Labor its first big test (2022-06-03)
  Michelle Grattan
  Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra
• New Nationals leader Littleproud says ‘sensible centre’ is where elections are won (2022-05-30)
  Michelle Grattan
  Barnaby Joyce rolled by party leadership spill, while Peter Dutton pledges to lead the Liberals with “policies squarely aimed at the forgotten Australians in the suburbs”.
• View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce wants to pull the horse up while he resaddles (2025-10-20)
  Michelle Grattan
  Barnaby Joyce position remains a bit awkward as he currently sits in limbo between moving to the crossbench and temporarily staying within the Nationals
• Israeli PM Netanyahu says Lucy Turnbull has given promise on sheep issue (2018-04-15)
  Michelle Grattan
  On Friday the Agriculture department announced it had suspended the supply of sheep to a Qatar abattoir after seeing footage provided by Animals Australia.
• Shattered Nationals meet to chart their post-Barnaby course (2018-02-25)
  Michelle Grattan
  Demoralised Nationals will meet on Monday morning to replace Barnaby Joyce.
• To Scott Morrison’s relief, Michael McCormack holds his job as Nationals’ leader (2020-02-04)
  Michelle Grattan
  The result will be a deep relief to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who stood to be a big loser if forced to partner with Joyce.
• Sussan Ley to put forward private member’s bill to phase out Middle East sheep trade (2018-04-19)
  Michelle Grattan
  Wood’s call follows NSW Liberal and former health minister Sussan Ley declaring the trade should cease.
• Sussan Ley fills frontbench holes temporarily, giving a brief window for Nationals to rethink Coalition split (2026-01-30)
  Michelle Grattan
  With a final reshuffle of the shadow ministry put off for another week, Ley has left the door for political reunification firmly open.
• The Nationals suddenly find themselves with a new leader and in opposition. So where to now? (2022-06-10)
  Gregory Melleuish
  It’s early days for Littleproud’s leadership, but the policy issues the party faces – energy and live sheep exports, for example – are perennial.