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?
To discuss the drama in this special early episode of Inside Politics, chief political commentator James Massola, and political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos join host Jacqueline Maley.

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. So what happened? And what&rsquo;s going to be better for both parties, and the political health of the nation? To discuss the drama in this special early episode of Inside Politics, chief political commentator James Massola, and political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos join host Jacqueline Maley.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Inside Politics: Will the Coalition split or stay together? 

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