DROUGHT
QUEENSLAND DROUGHT
Click on the the following links for up to date information on the Drought situation in Queensland.
Queensland Farmers' Federation (QFF) Information on Drought and Drought Assistance.
Dept of Primary Industries (DPI) Drought Information and Assistance
NSW Agriculture information on Drought Assistance
Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) Drought Assistance
DAIRYING & DROUGHT
An Agnote has been prepared by Livestock Officers from NSW Agriculture to assist dairyfarmers in making the many business decisions you will need to make to survive the current drought. Hopefully, the lessons learnt from this drought will better prepare you and your business for the next inevitable drought.
Click here to read more
FARMHAND
The Farmhand Foundation has been formed to provide immediate relief to people suffering the effects of drought and to promote long term strategies to help "drought proof" Australian agriculture. For more information, click on the Farmhand link.
Click to access the Farmhand Drought Relief Application Form.
CONTACT NUMBERS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ON DROUGHT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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Drought
Relief Assistance Scheme |
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Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
Land Rent Deferral, |
(07) 3896 3111 |
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Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority |
QRAA drought loans |
1800 623 946 |
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Centrelink Farmer Assistance Line |
Farm Help Program |
13
28 50 or |
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AFFA |
Rural Financial Counselling Service |
1800 026 222 |
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Queensland Transport |
Registration and permit concessions School Transport Assistance |
13 23 80 |
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Commonwealth Regional Information Service |
Information service on regional programs |
1800 026 222 |
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Farmhand Foundation |
Direct assistance payments |
1300 300 921 |
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Australian Tax Office |
Concession payment plans for tax |
13 11 42 |
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Contact your Local Government Authority |
Stock Route Fee Variations Roadside Grazing Permits |
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Contact your power supplier |
Irrigation Electricity Charge Concessions |
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BUSH CONNECTIONS CONTACTS
Bush Connections have a great team of people trained in help people in crisis situations and have a group of trained “Dairy Workers” to assist in such situations. Their contact details are listed below. The critical point to remember is not to let your debt levels get excessive before you seek help.
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Area |
Name |
Telephone |
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Atherton Tableland |
Lyn McKibben |
(O7) 4096 5277 |
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Beaudesert |
Pat Rassmussen |
(07) 5545 2724 |
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Burnett |
Robert Waters |
(07) 4160 0736 |
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Gatton |
Leigh Bailey |
(07) 5466 2218 |
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Gympie |
Tim Long |
(07) 5480 4402 |
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Monto |
Pam Bryce |
(07) 41663100 |
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Sunshine Coast |
Helen Forbes |
(07) 5446 8640 |
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Toowoomba |
Rod Saal |
(07) 4638 0135 |
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Warwick |
Pauline Stewart |
(07) 4661 7905 |