Barnaby Joyce says Coalition risks 'political annihilation' in the bush over drought
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#4RNRN)
Former Nationals leader says he agrees with Labor that government needs to 'get cracking' on dam construction
Barnaby Joyce says the Coalition risks "political annihilation" in the bush if the drought worsens and it does not start building dams, as Labor lashes the government for failing to produce a national drought strategy.
The Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, toured drought-affected Stanthorpe in Queensland on Wednesday, saying parts of the state were clearly suffering "natural disaster" and criticising the government for failing to build a single dam since being elected in 2013.
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