University of Canberra Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Nicholas Klomp and Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics, including the Turnbull government’s return, Malcolm Turnbull’s public concession that the Nationals are entitled to more ministerial representation, Barnaby Joyce wanting to keep the new Coalition agreement between the Nationals and Liberals secret, and how willing Labor will be to passing government legislation.

Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above.