Chesters: farmers think Canberra “just a joke”

Colin Bettles
October 8 2017 - 6:00am
Labor rural MP Lisa Chesters says people are asking, tongue in cheek, 'Is Barnaby Joyce still the Deputy Prime Minister?'
Labor rural MP Lisa Chesters says people are asking, tongue in cheek, 'Is Barnaby Joyce still the Deputy Prime Minister?'

ASSISTANT Minister for Regional and Rural Australia Lisa Chesters says the digital divide is a “standout” issue in her region and the energy crisis is also high in priorities.

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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