Senate estimates to examine AWI Chair’s “bizarre” one way mirror incident

Colin Bettles
September 14 2017 - 9:00am
Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O’Sullivan will confront AWI over transparency at upcoming Senate estimates hearings in Canberra, late next month.
Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O’Sullivan will confront AWI over transparency at upcoming Senate estimates hearings in Canberra, late next month.

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation (AWI) Chair Wal Merriman will face political scrutiny after covertly observing a grower focus group meeting on sheep genetics from behind a one way mirror.

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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