Drought relief money flowing, but taking time

John Ellicott
Updated October 19 2018 - 10:28am, first published 10:02am
Evans Plains farmer David McKay and his son Hugh, "Royden". Mr McKay put in his application in for a fodder freight subsidy in August  and was told last week it will come through in 10 days. Photo by Phill Murray.
Evans Plains farmer David McKay and his son Hugh, "Royden". Mr McKay put in his application in for a fodder freight subsidy in August and was told last week it will come through in 10 days. Photo by Phill Murray.

Drought relief is flowing – slowly – out to farmers, but many are waiting up to two months to collect fodder freight subsidies.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

journalist and author

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