This week the Nationals underwent a fundamental change when they dumped Barnaby Joyce from the leadership.
The party's new leader David Littleproud moved immediately to distance the Nats from Mr Joyce and his views on things like climate change, even though they didn't lose a single seat at the election.
Today, Hon. Professor Geoff Cockfield from the University of Southern Queensland on the turbulent reign of Barnaby Joyce and whether his removal spells a new era for the Nationals.
Featured: Hon. Professor Geoff Cockfield, University of Southern Queensland, Co-editor of The National Party; Prospects for the great survivors