Property developer complained to John Barilaro about NSW koala protection policy

A complaint from Jeff McCloy, a prominent developer in the Hunter, was the only one the NSW National party leader took to the planning minister

The only complaint John Barilaro has raised with the New South Wales planning minister about the state's new koala protection laws is from a Newcastle property developer with multiple residential developments on the edges of towns including Maitland, Lismore and Armidale.

Jeff McCloy, one of the Hunter region's most prominent developers, told the Guardian he contacted Barilaro when the National party leader and deputy premier spoke out about the koala state environmental planning policy. He then sent Barilaro a lengthy briefing note he had written in May about it.