Fitzgibbon: ‘actions speak louder than words’ on farm profitability

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published June 21 2017 - 3:00pm
LAUNCH DATE: NSW Nationals MP Luke Hartsuyker, representing the Deputy Prime Minister and Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce, at the launch of the 10 year strategic plan for agricultural science research.
LAUNCH DATE: NSW Nationals MP Luke Hartsuyker, representing the Deputy Prime Minister and Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce, at the launch of the 10 year strategic plan for agricultural science research.

SHADOW Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon has used the release of a new agricultural science research report that outlines a 10-year strategic plan, to criticise the government’s attitude towards farm profitability.

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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