Nationals MPs will abstain from voting on their NSW coalition government bills as they fight against changes to the state's koala protection policy.
Nationals MPs will abstain from voting on their NSW coalition government bills as they fight against changes to the state's koala protection policy.
NSW Nationals leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro says the changes to the policy are"wrong" and hurt landowners and farmers."By not voting or abstaining from voting from government bills we're effectively on the cross bench."Experts urge federal government to block project that would 'destroy' koala habitat in NSW
The Nationals are concerned the policy will limit land use on farms and the ability to rezone areas for development as more trees are classed as koala habitat, which will restrict the clearing of land. NSW Liberal Catherine Cusack has blasted Mr Barilaro over threats that some of his MPs were willing to quit the government and sit on the cross bench over koala guidelines."This is an excellent government ... but we can't continue on this track that he's put us on," she said.John Barilaro has blown up the Coalition - and it’s important Gladys Berejiklian now clarify to the people of NSW whether her Government is actually functioning.
“We have seen the deputy premier effectively blow up that government and blow up the Coalition,” she told reporters.
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