As the NSW Nationals prepare for a gruelling parliamentary sitting week, their leader, Deputy Premier John Barilaro has issued a blunt ultimatum to his Liberal colleagues, “put up or shut up”.
The message is unlikely to deter senior Liberal ministers, who have warned they will not give the Nationals any concessions in cabinet over a divisive koala planning policy if Mr. Barilaro remains their leader.
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by The Herald's state political editor Alexandra Smith to discuss the state of the NSW coalition government.

As the NSW Nationals prepare for a gruelling parliamentary sitting week, their leader, Deputy Premier John Barilaro has issued a blunt ultimatum to his Liberal colleagues, &ldquo;put up or shut up&rdquo;. The message is unlikely to deter senior Liberal ministers, who have warned they will not give the Nationals any concessions in cabinet over a divisive koala planning policy if Mr. Barilaro remains their leader. In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by The Herald's state political editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/alexandra-smith-hvf30" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/alexandra-smith-hvf30" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Alexandra Smith</a>&nbsp;to discuss the state of the NSW coalition government.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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