Federal opposition Agriculture spokesman holds beef industry talks at the Ekka

Sally Gall
Updated August 15 2017 - 1:53pm, first published 1:50pm
Federal opposition figures, including shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Jason Clare, shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Shayne Neumann, shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, Senator Kim Carr and shadow assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Australia Lisa Chesters, were out in force at the Ekka. Photo by Melody Labinsky.
Federal opposition figures, including shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Jason Clare, shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Shayne Neumann, shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, Senator Kim Carr and shadow assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Australia Lisa Chesters, were out in force at the Ekka. Photo by Melody Labinsky.

It’s usual to see political figures make an appearance at Queensland’s biggest agricultural show and last Friday it was the federal opposition that was making its presence felt at the Ekka.

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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