WoolProducers: Merriman apology delay “might say a lot”

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2017 - 9:25am, first published 8:55am
Federal Senators focus in on AWI executives during yesterday's hearing in Canberra.
Federal Senators focus in on AWI executives during yesterday's hearing in Canberra.

WOOLPRODUCERS Australia remains dissatisfied with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chair Wal Merriman’s apologies for his recent indiscretions which have ignited a flood of negative headlines which has threatened the flow of government funding to Research and Development Corporations.

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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