ADVERTISEMENT INATIONALS fRnd tii Barnaby Joyce MP Federal Member for New England $3,000 drought payments now available for New England Drought-hit farming communities in all local government areas of the New England can now access one-off payments of $3,000 under the Australian Government's Drought Community Support Initiative. Registrations are now open for drought-affected farmers, farm workers, contractors and suppliers. This money can be used to cover daily living costs such as groceries, vehicle maintenance, utility bills, health and medical expenses This is on top of the Government's suite of measures, including the Farm Household Allowance to assist our farmers through the tough times; an extra $122 million for drought support to local councils including all 10 in the New England, to build local infrastructure, support jobs and regional economies; $138.9 million in additional Roads to Recovery funding for councils; interest-free drought loans for farmers to pay for immediate expenses like fodder, freight and wages and new business loans worthr up to $500,000 each for agriculture- dependent enterprises to pay staff and buy equipment. For the $3,000 drought payments, applications should be made to the St Vincent de Paul Society for residents in the Liverpool Plains and Tamworth Region local government areas. All other residents in the New England should apply through the Salvation Army Apply over the phone or online via vinnies.org.au/droughthelp (1300 846 643) and salvationarmy.org.au/ drought (1300 551 030) 17/454-456 Peel Street, Tamworth NSw (02) 6761 3080 barnabyjoyce.mp@aph.gov.au barnabyjoyce.com.auf Barnaby JoyceMP Autorsed by B.Joyoe, 17 454-456 Pel Street Tanworth NSW 2340 AW3810433 ADVERTISEMENT INATIONALS fRnd tii Barnaby Joyce MP Federal Member for New England $3,000 drought payments now available for New England Drought-hit farming communities in all local government areas of the New England can now access one-off payments of $3,000 under the Australian Government's Drought Community Support Initiative. Registrations are now open for drought-affected farmers, farm workers, contractors and suppliers. This money can be used to cover daily living costs such as groceries, vehicle maintenance, utility bills, health and medical expenses This is on top of the Government's suite of measures, including the Farm Household Allowance to assist our farmers through the tough times; an extra $122 million for drought support to local councils including all 10 in the New England, to build local infrastructure, support jobs and regional economies; $138.9 million in additional Roads to Recovery funding for councils; interest-free drought loans for farmers to pay for immediate expenses like fodder, freight and wages and new business loans worthr up to $500,000 each for agriculture- dependent enterprises to pay staff and buy equipment. For the $3,000 drought payments, applications should be made to the St Vincent de Paul Society for residents in the Liverpool Plains and Tamworth Region local government areas. All other residents in the New England should apply through the Salvation Army Apply over the phone or online via vinnies.org.au/droughthelp (1300 846 643) and salvationarmy.org.au/ drought (1300 551 030) 17/454-456 Peel Street, Tamworth NSw (02) 6761 3080 barnabyjoyce.mp@aph.gov.au barnabyjoyce.com.auf Barnaby JoyceMP Autorsed by B.Joyoe, 17 454-456 Pel Street Tanworth NSW 2340 AW3810433