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Barnaby Joyce has been rolled as leader of the National Party and replaced by David Littleproud.
Joyce says he’s not sad about it, but unlike Scott Morrison he did try to hang on to his party’s leadership after the election.
So what state has Joyce left the Nationals in? Will his successor be any different? And is there a chance that Joyce could make yet another political comeback?
Today, contributing editor to The Monthly, Rachel Withers on Barnaby Joyce’s fate and the future of the Nationals.
Guest: Contributing editor to The Monthly, Rachel Withers.
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