Breaking: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro will take a month of mental health leave with Paul Toole named acting Deputy Premier | alexsmithsmh
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro will take a month of mental health leave after a torrid week which saw the Nationals threaten to destroy the Coalition.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian released a statement acknowledging Mr Barilaro's decision to take leave and offering him whatever support he may need."This afternoon Deputy Premier John Barilaro advised me he would take four weeks of personal leave," her statement said. "I have offered him any support he may need.His commitment came after a bruising week in parliament, in which he refused to guarantee that he would not again threaten to take his National MPs to the crossbench.
One senior Liberal minister said: “I am furious with him but on another level, I am very worried about the bloke. He is not in a good place.”Mr Barilaro's leadership was not challenged at a National party room meeting on Tuesday, but several of his colleagues were canvassing other candidates.
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