Kidman cattle stations: Andrew Robb criticises Scott Morrison's 'political' decision to block sale

Exclusive Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb has branded his government'€™s decision to block the foreign sale of the sprawling 101,411-square-kilometre S. Kidman & Co. cattle stations as "political" and backed greater foreign investment in Australian agriculture. Treasurer Scott Morrison announced the sale decision on Thursday, citing the national interest clause in the Foreign Investment Act, the size of the 10 properties in the portfolio and national security issues around access to the Woomera weapons testing range. But in comments that highlight a rift between the Trade Minister and the Treasurer, Mr Robb said Australia had "always...