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Federal government defends its drought-relief measures

Cattle in Coonabarabran, in Central Western region of New South Wales

Photo: Brook Mitchell Source: Getty Images AsiaPac

Coalition M-Ps have thrown their support behind Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's new drought relief package. Image: Cattle in Coonabarabran, in Central Western region of New South Wales (Getty Images)


The funding, as part of the new $190 million drought relief measure, will provide up to $12,000 extra for farmers in drought-affected areas.

But as as this  report shows, some say the new grants are inadequate.


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