NSW Nationals MPs have just hours to backflip on a threat to move to the crossbench or face being sacked from the ministry.
She said Mr Barilaro and his Nationals ministerial colleagues had until Friday morning to declare support for her government or be sacked from cabinet.
Mr Barilaro announced the crossbench threat after another party room meeting on Thursday morning, saying changes to the Koala Habitat Protection State Environmental Planning Policy are"wrong" and hurt landowners and farmers."By not voting or abstaining from voting from government bills we're effectively on the crossbench."However, Mr Barilaro said Nationals ministers would not surrender their portfolios.
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