FMD: Politicians ignore department advice not to play 'dangerous' politics

Jamieson Murphy
August 4 2022 - 9:30am
DANGEROUS POLITICS: Senator Peter Whish-Wilson condemned politicians using foot and mouth disease to score political points, despite the warnings from department staff doing so would be damaging to farmers.
DANGEROUS POLITICS: Senator Peter Whish-Wilson condemned politicians using foot and mouth disease to score political points, despite the warnings from department staff doing so would be damaging to farmers.

Politicians have been condemned for ignoring the warnings of department officials about playing "dangerous" politics with foot and mouth disease in a fiery Senate debate.

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Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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