Bruce Scott (Maranoa, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Is the minister aware that exceptional circumstances drought support for farmers in 17 regions in Queensland and New South Wales is due to expire in 10 days, on 15 June? Can the minister confirm that Centrelink is already advising distressed and drought-stricken farmers in my electorate that they will no longer be receiving exceptional circumstances support? And, since the minister received advice on the future of these drought declarations many weeks ago, when will the minister give certainty to these rural producers and local communities and make a public announcement about the future of this vital exceptional circumstances support?

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