PM Visits Drought-Hit Farmers

Drought delivers 8 per cent cut to grain production estimates

With this year's winter grain crop planted, ABARES estimates drought and dry conditions in SA, Victoria and NSW will see lower harvest totals this summer.

How one party wants to help families struggling with cost-of-living pressures

Nationals propose stamp duty exemption in Ballarat, fight against emergency services levy, and call for more drought support.

PM visits drought-hit farmers

The Prime Minister has visited drought stricken areas of South Australia, as he announced more support for struggling farmers.

‘We need’: Albo’s call on controversial target

Anthony Albanese says Labor was “not being ideological” on its climate change target, but being “real” on the need for immediate and long-term strategies to tackle climate change.

PM drought visit welcomed by farmers

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture’s visit to a drought-affected farm in South Australia last week, describing it as a meaningful show of support for farmers and regional communities doing it tough. NFF President David Jochinke, who joined the PM on his visit, said it was a valuable opportunity to hear from those on the ground about the scale of the challenge and the support needed…

Minister visits local farms to grasp drought reality - The Southern Argus

Local farmers hope last week’s visit from Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins brings with it some further support for those impacted by what’s being called a “one in 100-year drought”. Minister Collins...