Greens magnify APVMA relocation dissent

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published April 26 2017 - 12:00pm
SHAMBLES: Australian Greens agriculture and rural affairs spokesperson, Janet Rice, says Barnaby Joyce's plan to relocate the APVMA is blatant pork-barrelling and has led to disarray at the AVPMA.
SHAMBLES: Australian Greens agriculture and rural affairs spokesperson, Janet Rice, says Barnaby Joyce's plan to relocate the APVMA is blatant pork-barrelling and has led to disarray at the AVPMA.

CRITICS are continuing calls for the federal Coalition to reverse its decision to relocate the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) from Canberra to Armidale in Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s New England electorate.

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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