Senior Labor MP Tony Burke rejects links to underground campaign that propelled Indonesian live exports crisis

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:52pm, first published June 6 2016 - 5:00am
Labor MP and former Agriculture Minister Tony Burke.
Labor MP and former Agriculture Minister Tony Burke.

SENIOR Labor MP Tony Burke has denied involvement in the subversive campaign that lurked beneath the Indonesian live exports crisis, despite deep connections to a woman who spearheaded the public assault driving the snap trade suspension.

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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