Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Drought relief

Emma KEALY (Lowan) (12:51): There have been terrible seasonal conditions right across the state but particularly in the west of the state. We have low rainfall conditions where we have got not enough surface water flowing in the south. In the middle of the area, around my electorate, we have got no pasture growth or low crop growth. We have now been hit with multiple frosts, and there has been an incredible hit on agricultural production. I urge the government to expand funding for drought support – there are more people applying than there are funds available – and to fund the Simpson pipeline.