Cattle Council talks legal action over “false” claims

Colin Bettles
Updated October 6 2017 - 6:29pm, first published 6:19pm
Cattle Council of Australia President and Queensland cattle producer Howard Smith on the front foot addressing some false claims in recent criticisms of his organisation.
Cattle Council of Australia President and Queensland cattle producer Howard Smith on the front foot addressing some false claims in recent criticisms of his organisation.

CATTLE Council of Australia President Howard Smith has hit back at recent, escalating and persistent pubic criticism of the peak national producer group, declaring legal action is under consideration.

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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