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Zac de Silva and Andrew Brown

EXPLAINED: Nationals set on keeping barnaby joyce in the fray | Rare Historical Photos

Barnaby Joyce admits his relationship with David Littleproud has broken down. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has spoken with Barnaby Joyce after the renegade MP blew up his relationship with Nationals colleagues but is keeping tight lipped on the conversation.

Ms Ley said she called the former deputy prime minister "to check in" but would not give further details about the conversation, with speculation Mr Joyce will defect to One Nation.

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