Joyce: “honest appraisal” of Basin Plan sparked “mouthful of abuse”

Colin Bettles
November 30 2016 - 1:00pm
Labor members Tony Burke and Penny Wong talking to media in Canberra this week about the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Labor members Tony Burke and Penny Wong talking to media in Canberra this week about the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

FEDERAL Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce has vigorously defended his central role in the recent inflammation of political angst over the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation.

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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