NSW ‘koala war’ flares as Gladys Berejiklian sacks parliamentary secretary for crossing floor

Premier will revert to old land-clearing laws until Coalition can draft new policy

Gladys Berejiklian has sacked a parliamentary secretary for voting against her government's controversial land clearing bill and said she will revert to old koala protection laws until a new policy can be drafted.

The New South Wales premier made the comment on Thursday night after the Liberal MP Catherine Cusack crossed the floor to send the local land services amendment (miscellaneous) bill to a committee to debate proposed amendments, delaying its passage until next year.