Breaking: Premier Gladys Berejiklian has given the NSW Nationals an ultimatum to withdraw their threats first thing tomorrow morning or she will swear in a new ministry
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has given the NSW Nationals an ultimatum to withdraw their threats to sit on the crossbench by first thing on Friday morning or she will swear in a new ministry.
Gladys Berejiklian, Sarah Mitchell, John Barilaro and Bronnie Taylor. Photo: Janie Barrett, Kate Geraghty, Jessica Hromas"It is not possible to be the Deputy Premier or a Minister of the Crown and sit on the crossbench," Ms Berejiklian said in a statement on Thursday afternoon. After a lengthy party room meeting on Thursday morning, the Nationals also vowed not to attend the Coalition joint party room or leadership meetings. But he said ministers would go to cabinet.
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