It was high drama this week with the Nationals telling the Liberals they wanted a political divorce.

But by Thursday, the separation – like a marriage on the rocks – was placed on hold while further conversations took place.  

So what happened? And what’s going to be better for both parties, and the political health of the nation?

Here to discuss the drama, we have our freshly minted Chief Political Commentator James Massola, and freshly minted Political Correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos. Welcome to you both. 

It was high drama this week with the Nationals telling the Liberals they wanted a political divorce.
But by Thursday, the separation &ndash; like a marriage on the rocks &ndash; was placed on hold while further conversations took place.&nbsp;&nbsp;
So what happened? And what&rsquo;s going to be better for both parties, and the political health of the nation?
Here to discuss the drama, we have our freshly minted Chief Political Commentator James Massola, and freshly minted Political Correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos. Welcome to you both.&nbsp;

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Will the Coalition split or stay together? We explain the dramatic about-face

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