RAI says Regional Ministerial Taskforce can be “powerful”

Colin Bettles
March 19 2017 - 6:00am
Nationals Deputy Leader and Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories and Regional Communications Fiona Nash (second from right) addressing the first Regional Ministerial Taskforce meeting this week in Canberra.
Nationals Deputy Leader and Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories and Regional Communications Fiona Nash (second from right) addressing the first Regional Ministerial Taskforce meeting this week in Canberra.

REGIONAL Australia Institute CEO Jack Archer says the Coalition government’s newly announced Regional Ministerial Taskforce could be a “powerful way to do something new for regions”.

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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