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MPI gifts $228k to farm lobby group, unbeknown to president

Jamie Ball
Mon, 29 Sep 2014

(This aticle first appeared Sept 29 — Editor)

Taxpayers have forked out over $228,000 to lobby group Federated Farmers since 2009, much to the surprise of its president William Rolleston.

Dr Rolleston has also refused to say whether corporate donations are part of the $7.45 million the

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Jamie Ball
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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