Dugald Saunders steps down as NSW Nationals leader with speculation the Liberals’ Mark Speakman could follow
by Anne Davies NSW state correspondent from on (#71GXC)
Saunders says it is the right time for me to take a step back and focus on my family and myself', week after state Nationals dump net zero commitment
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The New South Wales Nationals leader, Dugald Saunders, has stepped down from the role ahead of a party room meeting, citing family reasons.
It comes as the state Coalition faces similar turmoil to its federal counterpart over climate policy. The NSW Nationals voted last week to abandon a net zero emissions target by 2050.
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