NSW government in turmoil as Nationals effectively withdraw support over changes to koala policy

NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro says all party MPs will not vote on coalition government bills as they fight over changes to the koala protection policy.

NSW deputy premier and state Nationals leader John Barilaro. Source: AAP

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.

"We will be abstaining from voting on government bills," he told reporters on Thursday.

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