Barilaro tirade after Turnbull snubs Nats in by-election

John Ellicott
Updated May 10 2021 - 3:56pm, first published 11:00am
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull is backing independent Kirsty O'Connell in the race for the seat of Upper Hunter.
Former PM Malcolm Turnbull is backing independent Kirsty O'Connell in the race for the seat of Upper Hunter.

An ugly stoush has re-opened old wounds between former PM Malcolm Turnbull and NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro after Mr Turnbull backed an independent in the May 22 Upper Hunter NSW by-election.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

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