‘Barnaby Bank’ could face “political games” like backpacker tax

Colin Bettles
October 26 2017 - 3:30pm
NFF President Fiona Simson (left) and Tasmanian Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie.
NFF President Fiona Simson (left) and Tasmanian Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie.

AUSTRALIAN farmers have come out in staunch defence of the ‘Barnaby Bank’ amid a tense political stand-off that’s threating its enabling legislation passing the Senate.

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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