“Barnaby Bank” to increase market competition

Colin Bettles
Updated June 19 2017 - 2:24pm, first published 10:30am
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce.
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce.

THE “Barnaby Bank” has taken another step towards fruition - to pressure other finance institutions into delivering lower interest rates to struggling farmers - with the Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017 introduced into federal parliament this week.

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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