NSW Nationals play trump card in koala war but Berejiklian calls their bluff

Barilaro and the Nationals should behave like they are part of the government or resign their ministries - the choice is theirs

Since she became New South Wales premier , Gladys Berejiklian has practised the politics of appeasement when it comes to her Coalition partners.

She has turned a blind eye to her deputy leader John Barilaro's blatant pork barrelling in the bush, even laughing along during the last campaign when he called himself Barrell-aro.