Media releases

Peru will slash 99.4% of all tariffs on Australian produce with a Free Trade Agreement coming into force overnight.

Minister for Drought David Littleproud is urging the WA government to speed up delivery of drought support after the state lost $1.35 million because the money wasn’t spent in time.

The Australian Government continues to support small businesses affected by the ongoing drought in many parts of Australia. 

Another $10 million will be delivered to drought-affected farmers and land managers to fight feral animals and weeds.

Heavily-discounted water under the Federal Government’s Water for Fodder Program is set to flow after an independent ballot to selected 800 successful applications.

Minister for Water Resources David Littleproud will urge the states again to support the Interim Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Water Resources in both his initial investigation and on the position having the full powers of an independent umpire.

The Murray-Darling Basin Inspector-General will set up its Northern Basin office in Goondiwindi.

Payments of up to $3,000 will continue to be available to drought-hit farming families throughout Christmas and the New Year.

Farmers in the southern connected Murray-Darling Basin can apply to purchase water at a discounted rate from today.

Minister for Drought David Littleproud has welcomed South Australia’s announcement indicating struggling farmers will benefit from State Government support.