Billions of dollars will be allocated to disaster relief as part of the 2019-2020 budget, and farmers can expect a boost to drought support.
Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, announced the Government will commit $3.9 billion to the Emergency Response Fund and more than $3 million to increase access to the Farm Household Allowance.
Mr Frydenberg says the fund would, "ensure additional resourcing is available to support future natural disaster recovery efforts."
The budget also includes a $5 million grant to the Country Women’s Association to assist farmers and families who experience hardship due to drought.