Conflict concerns: water and resources sitting under new minister Keith Pitt

Jamieson Murphy
Updated February 10 2020 - 12:14pm, first published February 9 2020 - 9:00am
:NO CONFLICT HERE Nationals leader Michael McCormack defended the ability of new Water and Resource Minister Keith Pitt (right) to manage the two portfolios. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
:NO CONFLICT HERE Nationals leader Michael McCormack defended the ability of new Water and Resource Minister Keith Pitt (right) to manage the two portfolios. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

CONCERNS have been raised about the government's decision to bundle the "conflicting" portfolios of water and resources under one minister.

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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