Up North now, fruit farmers in the Bundaberg region faced a harsh reality with their water allocations being slashed from 90% in previous years to 22% this financial year.
The slash came as the Paradise Dam is unlikely to be reinstated to its full capacity forcing growers to remove crops and lay off staff.
A class action against the state government is being built by Bundaberg Lawyer Tom Marland as economic impacts are estimated to be in the billions, affecting not only farmers but the Bundaberg economy as a whole.