Michelle Grattan speaks with Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics. They discuss Michael McCormack taking over from Barnaby Joyce as Nationals leader and deputy prime minister, his ministerial reshuffle, and the fallout from Michaelia Cash’s threat on young women in Bill Shorten’s office.

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