Coffs Coast Advocate

Government funds to assist drought-affected town

Why a South Burnett community will receive more than $50,000 as part of a government lead initiative.

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30th Oct. 2019 4:10 PM

NEW FUNDS: Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Member for Flynn Ken O'Dowd who announced that the money will help regional communities being affected by the drought.

'I won't go quietly': Park owner fights back before auction

‘They never once tried to help me’: desperate business owner pleads to politicians to support his plight against the forced...

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29th Oct. 2019 4:10 PM

Rick Williams from Kapunda Fishing Park, St George 2019.

‘Won’t support exemptions’: Maranoa MP responds to calls for press freedom

David Littleproud responds to push for greater press freedom.

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25th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

Front pages of major Australian newspapers show a 'Your right to know" campaign, Canberra, Monday, October 21, 2019. The front pages of the major newspapers on Monday replicated a heavily redacted government document, alongside an advertising campaign challenging laws that effectively criminalise journalism and whistleblowing. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Council not budging on forced auction of struggling business

‘They never once tried to help me’: desperate business owner pleads to politicians to support his plight against the forced...

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24th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

TOO LATE: Why farmers need Future Drought Funds now

The feds say they need to find out from farmers how to spend the money - so we asked one.

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17th Oct. 2019 2:10 PM

TOO LONG: Ian Lindenmayer said nine months is too long for many farmer to wait for drought funding.

Protecting native fish a priority as summer begins

The Federal Government is working with the states to protect the Murray-Darling Basin’s native fish ahead of an expected...

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15th Oct. 2019 4:10 PM

Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management David Littleproud toured Stanthorpe this morning.

New rebate to help region's drought-affected farmers

'An additional $13.2 million in funding is being made available to make sure the demand for the scheme is met.'

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08th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

NEW REBATE: The Federal Government has taken steps to make sure there is enough money to expand the scheme.

EXPLAINED: How Queensland's weather has changed

The Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO and FarmLink have combined to produce reports to enable farmers to make sound business...

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04th Oct. 2019 3:10 PM

LOOKING FORWARD: The Climate Guides are designed to help farmers make decisions for their future.

‘Too little too late’: Littleproud denies complacency

Littleproud and Frydenberg tour drought affected Warwick as minister defend drought planning.

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03rd Oct. 2019 6:10 PM

TAX CUTS: MP Josh Frydenberg and Member for MaranoaS David Littleproud in Warwick as part of their drought tour.

Maranoa MP injects $80k into financial counselling services

Maranoa MP David Littleproud secures $80,000 for RFCS Southern Queensland based in Roma.

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03rd Oct. 2019 2:10 PM

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