Drought News & Media

From today NSW farmers and rural communities impacted by the ongoing drought can access an additional $755 million in support funding as part of the NSW Government’s new drought assistance package.

The NSW Government is continuing to support regional communities, businesses and workers experiencing the flow-on effects of the drought through a new regional economic stimulus package.

After travelling hundreds of kilometers and visiting country towns from Broken Hill to Walgett on an official drought listening tour, Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Adam Marshall has today said more must be done to support farmers through one of the worst droughts in living memory.

Despite some significant rainfall in parts of the State last week, NSW continues to experience prolonged and widespread drought conditions, with 98.6 per cent of NSW still in one of three drought categories on the NSW Combined Drought Indicator (CDI).