Turnbull drought tour: NFF president Fiona Simson's views

Carolyn Millet
June 10 2018 - 9:00am
DRY TIMES: At Trangie, farmers Phil and Ashlea Miles and son Jack met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Parkes MP Mark Coulton, among others. Photo: Belinda Soole
DRY TIMES: At Trangie, farmers Phil and Ashlea Miles and son Jack met with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Parkes MP Mark Coulton, among others. Photo: Belinda Soole

THE Turnbull drought tour has been blasted as a “farce” and a “PR exercise” by some on the land, but the president of Australia’s peak farming body has said it was a valuable and welcome effort.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

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