Drought: More farmers able to access household support

Mark Phelps
Updated October 23 2019 - 10:01am, first published 9:16am
Senator Bridget McKenzie said the changes to the Farm Household Allowance reflect the nature of contemporary farming businesses.
Senator Bridget McKenzie said the changes to the Farm Household Allowance reflect the nature of contemporary farming businesses.

ACCESS to the Farm Household Allowance will be increased from three years in a lifetime to four years out of every 10, recognising that farmers experienced hardships, including droughts, more than once in their lives.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps

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