Future of “Barnaby Bank” not guaranteed

Colin Bettles
Updated August 19 2017 - 7:20pm, first published August 16 2017 - 10:46am
Barnaby Joyce backing the Regional Investment Corporation.
Barnaby Joyce backing the Regional Investment Corporation.

ESTABLISHING a new Regional Investment Corporation at Orange in NSW to help deliver drought support loans to farmers more efficiently in times of need is not guaranteed with Labor set to block legislation passing the Upper House.

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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