DID YOU KNOW that there are 69 organisations listed under NSW on the www.farmhub.com.au that can help with financial assistance, services and support for our locals struggling with the continuing drought conditions.

Assistance includes hampers, grocery and fuel vouchers, education fees and utility bill payments. Class 1 Ag Vehicle registration waivers, fencing and exclusion fencing, stockfeed, working dog food, stock and household water plus stock transport and vet supplies. There is also ATO farm and family tax assistance, Medicare, medical & medication benefits, financial counselling and support, together with various community and household grants and subsidies.

Our local farming communities are a proud bunch and rarely ask for help. But drought assistance is available right now for you and your family’s wellbeing, so why not apply today!

Below is a selection of just some of the services that is available, including assistance in drought affected Qld . Click on the website links, or go to www.farmhub.com.au for the comprehensive list and register online today.  For more information on other loans, grants and subsidies also available go to https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/climate-and-emergencies/droughthub

If you have any questions or need assistance with filling in application forms, do not hesitate to call into your local McGregor Gourlay branch today.

www.raa.nsw.gov.au

https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/grants/transport-subsidy-emergency-drought-relief
https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/loans/drought-assistance-fund

Class 1 ag vehicle rego waivers, interest free loans for fencing & exclusion fencing, subsidies and grants for animal transport, fodder and water infrastructure.

www.business.gov.au

https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/emergency-water-infrastructure-rebate-scheme-nsw

Provides NSW drought affected livestock farmers with a rebate of up to $25,000 to cover up to 25% of the costs associated with the purchase, delivery and labour to install water infrastructure for animal welfare needs.

www.ruralaid.org.au

Stockfeed, tradie/farm help, immediate bill payment of $1500 once registered.

www.cwaofnsw.org.au/droughtaid.html  

Utility, dental, medical, vehicle, school and grocery bill payments up to $3000.

www.aussiehelpers.org.au

Stockfeed, stock and household water, household & vet supplies.

www.droughtangels.org.au

Food, care packs, IGA vouchers, prepaid Visa vouchers.

www.vinnies.org.au/droughthelp

Groceries, fuel vouchers, utility & bill payment, water cartage & feed transport.

www.salvos.org.au

Groceries, fuel, health & medical, school fees and vehicle maintenance.

www.foodbank.org.au

Food and household supply hampers.

www.needforfeed.org

Emergency fodder & transport.

For drought assistance in Qld go to the following websites for more information:

http://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/

https://farmhub.org.au/region/qld/

http://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/drought/assistance/pest-management 

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/rural-disaster-recovery/drought/assistance/pest-weed-management