You might hear the clink of bottles into recycling bins this morning, the sounds of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours pumping out of a tinny phone speaker and the occasional pleading howl into the wind.

The Coalition is going through a rough breakup.

As you will have surely read, the Nationals and the Liberal party are going their separate ways for the first time in 38 years, citing the long-held precedent regarding rats and sinking ships.

The split was triggered by the Nationals leader, David Littleproud – the politician who, more than any other currently in parliament, looks as if he’s about to ask you if you have any games on your phone.

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