In estimates I asked the Agricultural Minister to take a stand for the Agricultural sector and lobby his former boss to keep bank branches open in the regions. Murray Watt was a former Chief of Staff to Anna Bligh and State MP when she privatised much of Queensland’s Infrastructure.
Anna Bligh is now head of the Australian Banking Association and chief cheerleader for Branch closures.
I asked Minister Watt if he could personally lobby Ms Bligh to keep branches open.