NSW Nationals ditch threat to quit Coalition as John Barilaro's leadership condemned as 'untenable'

NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian offers to hold further talks over state's koala protections policy at cabinet on 6 October

The NSW Nationals leader, John Barilaro, has backed off from his threat to pull his party out of the Coalition and has instead agreed to a compromise offered by Gladys Berejiklian to hold further talks over the state's new koala protections in cabinet on 6 October.

The Nationals had earlier resolved to push for early talks in September and had compiled a list of changes that they wanted. But the premier insisted on normal processes and declined to offer concessions.