Royal Commission on - farmers need confidence in financial system

Colin Bettles
Updated November 30 2017 - 11:21am, first published 9:30am
Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O'Sullivan.
Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O'Sullivan.

PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a Royal Commission into the banking sector will go ahead, following intensifying political pressure from Queensland Nationals led by Senator Barry O’Sullivan, including the need to examine issues concerning the farm sector.

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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