Scalping accident in shearing shed raises on-farm safety warning

Colin Bettles
February 8 2018 - 12:00pm
NSW Nationals Senator John “Wacka” Williams and Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O’Sullivan.
NSW Nationals Senator John “Wacka” Williams and Queensland Nationals Senator Barry O’Sullivan.

JOHN “Wacka” Williams and Barry O’Sullivan are urging farmers to review work-place safety standards like ensuring insurance schemes are updated to protect them from being sued over a serious accident.

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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