Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

There are a range of measures available to farmers who are struggling with drought. Recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all model here, we need work individually with farmers and their communities to make sure that we are targeting and putting the right and appropriate drought supports in place for our farmers. As an example, one of the most important measures has been the farm household allowance. It's a safety net, and it's there to make sure that our farmers have the dignity and the respect that they deserve during these tough times and to make sure farming families can put food on the table. Also, in response to our significant drought conditions last year, we changed the existing drought loans eligibility and criteria through the Regional Investment Corporation to make sure that we could get money to farmers that was interest free over the next two years so that they would not be burdened with the interest. We continue to invest in our farming communities because we know they need our help.