Chinese abattoir backer invites NorthBEEF and Flinders shire to tour facilities

Sally Gall
Updated November 8 2016 - 1:06pm, first published 7:35am
NorthBEEF chairman Rob Atkinson and Flinders shire mayor Jane McNamara were shown a leather facility in Hebei province, which is integral to their plans.
NorthBEEF chairman Rob Atkinson and Flinders shire mayor Jane McNamara were shown a leather facility in Hebei province, which is integral to their plans.

An October invitation to visit the eighth China Overseas Investment Fair (COIFair) was a sign of the serious ongoing intentions of Chinese investors to bankroll a meat processing facility at Hughenden, according to Flinders mayor Jane McNamara.

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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