Farmers’ drought needs ‘at crisis point’
Rate relief and help with ongoing farm costs must be addressed in any support package for drought-ravaged communities, according to Victorian Farmers’ Federation boss David Jochinke.
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Welfare no solution for drought-affected farmers
More than 250 Gippsland farming families are accessing dole-like government payments but hundreds more are either not eligible or are refusing to take “hand-outs” as they battle to keep their farms as calls for more greater help grow louder.
Our farmers’ battle for survival laid bare
There’s desperation in drought-ravaged parts of Victoria. These heartbreaking images by photographer Jake Nowakowski reveal what farmers in the state’s southeast are struggling with.
Gippsland farms parched by worst drought in a century
With the focus on the big dry in NSW and Queensland, Gippsland farmers ravaged by the worst drought in a century feel forgotten — and one fears even if government help comes soon, it may already be too late for some.
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Pilbara braces for heatwave
A HEATWAVE sweeping Western Australia is set to intensify in the Pilbara over the next three days — peaking at 47C.
Drought deal done
VICTORIAN farmers can apply for drought support after the Commonwealth and state governments reached a deal.
Drought areas drop
A RED bite taken from the south western corner of Victoria reveals rain starved areas of the state.
Rainfall to decline: report
WINTER and spring rainfall in southern mainland Australia will likely decrease, new report reveals.
She’s apples after rain
FARMERS are busy after widespread rain across Victoria last week.
Downpour keeps things afloat
TOM and Jenny Small’s farm was almost completely parched before 50mm thundered down last week.
Rain boosts confidence
HEAVY rain across Victoria’s cropping regions has provided an early confidence boost for grain growers.
Heavy rain hits Victoria
THERE’S a chance of flash flooding and storms across Victoria today with humid conditions expected to bring heavy rainfall.
Rain fail disappointing
VICTORIANS waiting for a washout weekend got sunburn instead of showers as the state received less than half the rainfall expected.
30-year rain headed for SA
UPDATE: HEAVY rain is falling in the north of South Australia and gradually heading south to more populated areas.
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