Council amalgamations: Nationals and federal Liberals united on opposition to council amalgamations

By Anne Davies
Updated April 28 2016 - 5:25pm, first published 4:58pm
Trent Zimmerman blamed the amalgamations agenda for the swing against the Liberals in December. Photo: James Brickwood
Trent Zimmerman blamed the amalgamations agenda for the swing against the Liberals in December. Photo: James Brickwood
Tony Windsor says Barnaby Joyce's stated opposition to council amalgamation rings hollow. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tony Windsor says Barnaby Joyce's stated opposition to council amalgamation rings hollow. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce during a 'politics in the pub' event at the Royal Hotel in Merriwa. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce during a 'politics in the pub' event at the Royal Hotel in Merriwa. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Barnaby Joyce says he supports opposition to the amalgamation of Walcha Council and Tamworth Regional Councils. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Barnaby Joyce says he supports opposition to the amalgamation of Walcha Council and Tamworth Regional Councils. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tony Windsor and Barnaby Joyce.
Tony Windsor and Barnaby Joyce.