The recent drought has focused attention on government assistance schemes for primary producers. John Wilkinson examines the emergence of government assistance and how political attitudes towards it have changed during the twentieth century. He also looks at what schemes of assistance are currently available for producers in the midst of the current drought
There is arguably a consensus that the current approach to drought relief is in need of reform and p...
Following the extended Australian drought of the 1990s, a review was undertaken to assess the progra...
In 2004 the Commonwealth government is undertaking a review of its drought policy. This follows expe...
Droughts are a feature of the Australian agricultural scene. Most farmers develop successful strateg...
Various elements of rural policy have recently been or are currently the subject of review, includin...
In 2014 the Coalition government announced a 320 million dollar package for drought-hit farmers. In ...
Under the National Drought Policy, created in 1992, federal government support for farmers comes pre...
Federal drought relief has had an increasingly important role in the 20th century in contrast to ear...
This submission outlines the extent of drought in Western Australia in 1982/83, examines the adequac...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
During the twentieth century, governments have typically responded to drought by providing emergency...
Severe and widespread drought occurred over a large portion of the United States between 1974 and 19...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
The Australian Government has provided adjustment assistance to the rural sector since 1970 under se...
Australia is subject to widespread droughts, with significant financial implications for agricultura...
There is arguably a consensus that the current approach to drought relief is in need of reform and p...
Following the extended Australian drought of the 1990s, a review was undertaken to assess the progra...
In 2004 the Commonwealth government is undertaking a review of its drought policy. This follows expe...
Droughts are a feature of the Australian agricultural scene. Most farmers develop successful strateg...
Various elements of rural policy have recently been or are currently the subject of review, includin...
In 2014 the Coalition government announced a 320 million dollar package for drought-hit farmers. In ...
Under the National Drought Policy, created in 1992, federal government support for farmers comes pre...
Federal drought relief has had an increasingly important role in the 20th century in contrast to ear...
This submission outlines the extent of drought in Western Australia in 1982/83, examines the adequac...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
During the twentieth century, governments have typically responded to drought by providing emergency...
Severe and widespread drought occurred over a large portion of the United States between 1974 and 19...
It is clear that Australian governments will provide assistance to farmers in drought, which is a ra...
The Australian Government has provided adjustment assistance to the rural sector since 1970 under se...
Australia is subject to widespread droughts, with significant financial implications for agricultura...
There is arguably a consensus that the current approach to drought relief is in need of reform and p...
Following the extended Australian drought of the 1990s, a review was undertaken to assess the progra...
In 2004 the Commonwealth government is undertaking a review of its drought policy. This follows expe...