A $27 million funding package has been released by the federal government to help farmers and rural communities cope with future droughts and extreme weather events.
As parts of Australia continue to grapple with long-standing drought conditions, the funding is designed to target "simplified" solutions and expand existing drought resilience projects.
Predictions from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) point to a hotter-than-normal summer ahead, particularly in already drought-stricken regions of southern Australia.
The new funding is specifically designed to expand and scale up existing drought resilience projects.
The funding package is part of the government's efforts to support rural communities and help them build resilience to drought and extreme weather events.
Author's summary: Australia announces $27 million drought support package.