Aussie red meat sector conquers political bloodshed, for now

Colin Bettles
Updated October 19 2017 - 1:02pm, first published 12:30pm
Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce launching the new red meat state of the industry report at last night's event in Canberra, at Parliament house.
Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce launching the new red meat state of the industry report at last night's event in Canberra, at Parliament house.

LEADING federal politicians from normally warring political factions have put down their weapons, albeit momentarily, to spruik the value of bipartisanship to serve the red meat sector’s interests to overcome sector-wide challenges and boost the national economy.

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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