Witnesses recount conversations with minister on Indonesian live cattle market

Colin Bettles
Updated July 25 2017 - 5:54pm, first published July 21 2017 - 1:36am
Former Meat and Livestock Australia Chair Don Heatley gave evidence in court about a meeting with the former Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig at the height of the 2011 Indonesianlive cattle controversy.
Former Meat and Livestock Australia Chair Don Heatley gave evidence in court about a meeting with the former Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig at the height of the 2011 Indonesianlive cattle controversy.

TWO key industry leaders have taken the witness stand on day two of court proceedings in the class action claim against the commonwealth over the 2011 Indonesian live cattle export ban.

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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