A decision by the Nationals to walk away from the Coalition has stunned political onlookers.

Party leader David Littleproud sensationally announced on Tuesday that the Nationals won’t re-enter into their long-running Coalition with the Liberals, but have committed to re-visiting the agreement ahead of the next federal election in 2028.

“This has stunned a few people,” federal politics reporter Michael Pachi said on 3AW Afternoons.

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“At a federal level, the Nationals and Liberals have essentially split after 80 years as a Coalition.”

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