Global Investors Hang on Nation Going Bananas: William Pesek
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Bob Katter, it’s often said in Australia, has gone bananas.
The 65-year-old cattle-rancher-turned-lawmaker is famed for his 10-gallon Texas-style hat, conservative views and an aversion to free trade. A quick Google search delivers you to an array of cheesy photos of Katter with banana-costume-clad supporters protesting imports of the fruit from the Philippines.