Anger surfaces as class action trial starts for Indonesian cattle ban

Colin Bettles
Updated July 25 2017 - 1:50pm, first published July 19 2017 - 9:27am
Largely heading up the public face of the industry’s campaign to seek justice is Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association CEO Tracey Hayes.
Largely heading up the public face of the industry’s campaign to seek justice is Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association CEO Tracey Hayes.

AS the trial for the class action claim by cattle producers and industry - seeking compensation of up to $600 million - against the commonwealth government over the 2011 snap suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia goes to trial in Sydney today, not everyone is sympathetic towards the claim.

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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