Joe Ludwig may testify as Indonesian cattle ban class action claim hits court

Colin Bettles
Updated July 16 2017 - 1:56pm, first published 12:00pm
Former federal Labor Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig - producers and industry want him to give evidence in court, over the 2011 Indonesian live cattle ban, in the class action claim.
Former federal Labor Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig - producers and industry want him to give evidence in court, over the 2011 Indonesian live cattle ban, in the class action claim.

LEGAL arguments will be tested this week when the class action claim against the commonwealth government over the 2011 snap suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia goes to trial in Sydney.

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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