ABC Online | Nationals leader John Barilaro issues ultimatum to Liberals over forced council amalgamations ABC Online Deputy Premier John Barilaro has used Premier Mike Baird's resignation yesterday as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean for the coalition. This includes a demand to end forced council amalgamations in regional NSW. The Nationals leader, who took ... John Barilaro's tough stance on council amalgamations won't impact Queanbeyan-Palerang Our say | Mergers fizzle out with just a whimper It's over: Barilaro Cabonne's hero |