Federal government defends its drought-relief measures

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.