Drought assistance for small business, contractors to be focus of next package

Carolyn Millet
Steven Green
Updated April 12 2019 - 9:32am, first published April 11 2019 - 4:30pm
LINGERING: The Department of Primary Industries map with the state's conditions at the end of March, showing most of NSW is still in drought or intense drought.
LINGERING: The Department of Primary Industries map with the state's conditions at the end of March, showing most of NSW is still in drought or intense drought.

The new, Northern Tablelands-based Minister for Agriculture is working on the next tranche of drought help, as the latest update shows no impact from the region's recent rains.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

Steven Green

Steven Green

Senior Journalist

Senior Journalist with The Young Witness and The Inverell Times. A married, Blues supporter, I have grandkids who support the Maroons, I drink too much coffee, eat too much sugar and am constantly in search of the perfect pizza.

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