Opinion

Drought help doesn't need added red tape

JL
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:28am, first published November 27 2019 - 7:00pm
DRY TIMES: The government has added another level of bureaucracy with its drought-funding programs.
DRY TIMES: The government has added another level of bureaucracy with its drought-funding programs.

What is it with government and piling on layers of bureaucracy? Back at the beginning of October, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a drought funding package that - pretty much for the first time - promised some cash support for drought-affected farmers.

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Jody Lindbeck

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