Breaking: The Berejiklian government has been plunged into crisis after the NSW Nationals voted not to support any government legislation until their demands over the koala planning policy are met | AlexSmithSMH
"They have some issues with this policy and I am sure we will get a reasonable compromise [but] ultimately you want to have these discussion in cabinet and inside the party room."
The bitter division in the Coalition was sparked by a policy designed to protect koala habitat, but the Nationals say it would severely limit the way property owners could manage their land.The policy became law on December 18 after being signed by the Governor on the advice of the executive council, which was made up of two National ministers: Bronnie Taylor, representing Mr Barilaro who was in London at the time, and Kevin Anderson.
On Wednesday, one of the Berejiklian government's longest-serving Liberal MPs, Catherine Cusack, said Mr Barilaro had shownIn a extraordinary attack on the NSW Nationals leader, Ms Cusack said: "In 30 years I have never seen such behaviour by any leader in politics." Ms Cusack said Mr Barilaro should resign as leader of the junior Coalition partner if he refuses to follow cabinet processes and "continues to embolden government MPs to move to the crossbench".Our weekly newsletter will deliver expert analysis of the race to the White House from our US correspondent Matthew Knott. Coming soon. Sign up now for
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