Littleproud aims to secure “Barnaby Bank” by July 1 deadline

Colin Bettles
Updated February 5 2018 - 9:27am, first published 9:18am
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has left David Littleproud in charge of overseeing the Regional Investment Corporation's implementation by July 1.
Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has left David Littleproud in charge of overseeing the Regional Investment Corporation's implementation by July 1.

WITH federal parliament launching today for the first time in 2018, the centrepiece of the Coalition government’s farm election policy of 2016, the “Barnaby Bank”, remains in a state of flux and is set to become a point of political focus.

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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