Anderson: food security “essential for international peace”

Colin Bettles
Updated February 22 2017 - 7:45pm, first published 5:55pm
New Crawford Fund Chair and former Nationals leader John Anderson.
New Crawford Fund Chair and former Nationals leader John Anderson.

NEW Crawford Fund Chair John Anderson says the live cattle “debacle” of 2011 remains the most politically sensitive issue in Australia’s relationship with Indonesia, due to threatening local food security and causing a “nasty spike” in protein prices.

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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