Joyce rejects claim Northern Australia development an “epic fail”

Colin Bettles
Updated October 19 2017 - 1:28pm, first published October 18 2017 - 5:41pm
Northern Australia and Resources and  Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce.
Northern Australia and Resources and Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce.

BARNABY Joyce has scotched criticism suggesting he’s running scared and has failed as the minister responsible, along with the Coalition government, to advance projects underpinning Northern Australia development, including for the farm sector.

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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