Ag Minister Murray Watt meets with Emerald growers in first official visit

Ben Harden
Jamieson Murphy
Updated June 8 2022 - 11:44am, first published 11:00am
Emerald cotton grower, Ross Burnett, with the new Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, during his surprise visit to the farming region on Thursday. Picture: AgForce
Emerald cotton grower, Ross Burnett, with the new Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, during his surprise visit to the farming region on Thursday. Picture: AgForce

Fresh from his appointment to federal Agriculture Minister, Queensland Senator Murray Watt has hit the ground running, scheduling a surprise visit to the Central Highlands farming region on Tuesday.

Ben Harden

Ben Harden

Journalist

Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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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