Federal Nationals say greyhound ban is hurting support for the Turnbull government

By Heath Aston, Mark Kenny
Updated October 5 2016 - 11:08pm, first published 8:24pm
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce admits the greyhound ban is 'having an effect'. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce admits the greyhound ban is 'having an effect'. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Member for Calare Andrew Gee, NSW Nationals candidate for Orange Scott Barrett and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.  Photo: Twitter
Member for Calare Andrew Gee, NSW Nationals candidate for Orange Scott Barrett and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. Photo: Twitter
The NSW government plans to ban greyhound racing from July 2017. Photo: Craig Golding
The NSW government plans to ban greyhound racing from July 2017. Photo: Craig Golding

The federal National Party in NSW is united against the Baird government's plan to abolish greyhound racing as senior Coalition figures worry that anger in regional areas at the dogs ban, combined with the recent focus on same-sex marriage, is weighing on the poll-challenged Turnbull government.

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