Barnaby Joyce hits back at Canberra “soap opera” but “incredibly noble” farming

Colin Bettles
Updated August 16 2017 - 3:59pm, first published 2:19pm
Barnaby Joyce in action today.
Barnaby Joyce in action today.

BARNABY Joyce has given an impassioned speech to agriculture industry leaders imploring the “incredibly noble task” of farming and need to enhance its political and economic status, to improve the lives of some of Australia’s poorest people.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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