Senator Leyonhjelm says effects test “irredeemably flawed” but farmers disagree

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published August 19 2017 - 3:00pm
MOTION PASSED: NFF CEO, Tony Mahar, describes the passing of legislation to implement an “effects test” as a “watershed moment”.
MOTION PASSED: NFF CEO, Tony Mahar, describes the passing of legislation to implement an “effects test” as a “watershed moment”.

FARMERS say passing legislation to implement an ‘effects test’ to help curtail anti-competitive conduct by major supermarkets in the retail supply chain is a “watershed moment”.

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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