Colbeck shock Senate return could boost Coalition’s farm fortunes

Colin Bettles
Updated October 31 2017 - 8:13pm, first published 7:47pm
Richard Colbeck on the Rural Affairs Committee during his time in Canberra.
Richard Colbeck on the Rural Affairs Committee during his time in Canberra.

FORMER Assistant Agriculture Minister and Assistant Trade Minister Richard Colbeck may be on the verge of making a shock comeback to federal politics.

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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