Matters of State: New South Wales' devastating drought continues

By Dugald Saunders
June 18 2019 - 8:00pm
Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Adam Marshall with Dubbo farmer Peter Ryan and Member for Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders. Photo: CONTRIBUTED
Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Adam Marshall with Dubbo farmer Peter Ryan and Member for Dubbo Electorate Dugald Saunders. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

The state's record-breaking drought continues to bite with farmers and rural communities bearing the brunt of the crisis. That is why the NSW Nationals and Liberal Government last week announced an Emergency Drought Relief package, bringing the total funding to more than $1.8 billion across the state, to further support farmers and regional communities.

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