Greens: APVMA relocation ‘balls up’ could entice privatisation

Colin Bettles
Updated April 8 2018 - 4:39pm, first published April 7 2018 - 12:30pm
Australian Greens agriculture spokesperson Janet Rice.
Australian Greens agriculture spokesperson Janet Rice.

NEW figures showing 110 staff have exited the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Agency (APVMA) shows the farm chemical regulator’s relocation has been an “unmitigated balls up” says Australian Greens agriculture spokesperson Janet Rice.

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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