NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian gives ultimatum to Nationals over koala policy stoush. NSWpol 9News
The strict ultimatum comes hours after Mr Barilaro said a split with the state government was sparked by a "total betrayal" over the koala policy.
"My party, the National Party, who formed government with the Liberal Party, requested this be dealt with urgently before we returned next week. "If I was wrong why would NSW Farmers, who represent the thousands of farmers in this state, be up in arms?" Mr Barilaro told 2GB. Under Mr Barilaro, the Nationals — with the support of every one of its members apart from Port Macqurie MP Leslie Williams — are set to introduce their own bill independent of the NSW Liberal Party to repeal the SEPP policy.
"We are in agreement that we will be abstaining from supporting any government legislation or bills, but we reserve our right to vote on and support or not support bills that are relevant to regional and rural NSW," he said. NSW Opposition Leader Jodi McKay called on Ms Berejiklian to confirm the "status of her government" following the National Party move.
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