Nationals leader John Barilaro puts new Premier on notice over forced mergers

Alex Druce
Updated January 20 2017 - 12:48pm, first published 12:46pm
It is not clear if Mr Barilaro's decision means the regional councils already forced to merge in 2016 will have the move reversed – or whether it relates only to the councils still fighting amalgamations.
It is not clear if Mr Barilaro's decision means the regional councils already forced to merge in 2016 will have the move reversed – or whether it relates only to the councils still fighting amalgamations.

DEPUTY Premier and NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro has vowed to bring an end to local government mergers in the bush.

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Alex Druce

Alex Druce

Senior Journalist

Politics and rural issues journo in Sydney. Give me a yell at adruce@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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