US EditionDrought continues to devastate livelihood of farmers - ABC listen
- The Victorian Government expanded its drought support last week to include 13 new Local Government Areas and French Island across the state.
- This expansion follows persistent drought conditions affecting south-west Victoria and newly impacted areas such as south Gippsland and others statewide.
- The support package, now totaling $29.4 million, includes On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants accessed by over 1500 primary producers and community-based wellbeing programs.
- Minister Ros Spence highlighted that assistance has been provided to in excess of 1500 farmers so far and reaffirmed the commitment to ongoing financial, technical, and wellbeing support for those affected by drought.
- The government will continue monitoring conditions to ensure targeted support reaches drought-affected farmers, reinforcing resilience and mental health across rural communities.
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Drought continues to devastate livelihood of farmers - ABC listen
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Additional 16 million dollar funding package for drought ravaged farmers in Victoria's south-west
The Victorian state government has announced nearly 16 million dollars in additional drought relief. The package is an extension of a 13 and a half million dollar funding announced in September last year. The Victorian Farmers Federation is welcoming any financial relief, it says the package could have gone further. Rural Editor Emily Minney caught […]
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