Farm welfare extension welcome relief for droughted communities

Sally Gall
Updated June 20 2018 - 11:08am, first published June 19 2018 - 5:45am
AgForce north regional president, Dominic Burden, centre, taking advantage of the opportunity to speak with Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull in Blackall recently, with state MP, Lachlan Millar listening in.
AgForce north regional president, Dominic Burden, centre, taking advantage of the opportunity to speak with Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull in Blackall recently, with state MP, Lachlan Millar listening in.

Community leaders in regional Queensland have welcomed news that the Turnbull government will extend the Farm Household Allowance scheme by another year, at a maximum cost of $30 million.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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