We’ve ridden Barnaby’s boom bust cycle before. God knows what’s to come | Katharine Murphy

It's entirely possible the Nationals' new leader will blow himself - and the Coalition - to smithereens

It's been a week where problems broke containment lines.

Sydney battled its scary coronavirus outbreak, locking down local government areas by Friday. In Canberra, Barnaby Joyce managed to barge his way back to the deputy prime ministership despite the best blocking efforts of his opponents.