‘Soul crushing’ drought in South Australia influences $73 million dollar support package

National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke calls the drought conditions occurring in Australia’s south-east “soul-crushing” for farmers.

Due to the financial loss the drought has caused, the South Australian government has released a $73 million drought support package to help farmers and their communities cope.

“It would be awesome now with the new government to be put in place to really change their focus and get out to these regional communities and put their arms around them,” Mr Jochinke said.