Barcaldine beef forum puts foreign ownership under the microscope

Sally Gall
Updated May 11 2016 - 2:40pm, first published May 10 2016 - 5:30pm
Meaty topics: Beef forum panel members in action at the Barcaldine show, including Mort and Co's Brett Campbell on the microphone. Picture: Sally Cripps.
Meaty topics: Beef forum panel members in action at the Barcaldine show, including Mort and Co's Brett Campbell on the microphone. Picture: Sally Cripps.

McKinlay grazier Russell Pearson voiced the opinion of many at the inaugural Barcaldine beef forum last Friday when he said he didn’t mind what nationality his neighbour was, so long as his calves were returned.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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