Former Agriculture Minister Mark Lewis scores ‘Barnaby Bank’ job

Colin Bettles
Updated April 5 2018 - 12:02pm, first published 8:10am
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has backed the Regional Investment Corporation's establishment to remove red tape from drought support loans for farmers.
New England MP Barnaby Joyce has backed the Regional Investment Corporation's establishment to remove red tape from drought support loans for farmers.

FORMER WA Agriculture and Food Minister Mark Lewis is one of three inaugural board members of the Regional Investment Corporation; otherwise known as the “Barnaby Bank”.

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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