Rates a big impost for drought stricken Gippsland farmers

Andrew Miller
Updated April 10 2019 - 4:32pm, first published 3:46pm
ONGOING DROUGHT: Giffard West mixed farmer Trent Anderson says he has 12 rate notices, totalling about $30,000. Photo by Peter Kostos.
ONGOING DROUGHT: Giffard West mixed farmer Trent Anderson says he has 12 rate notices, totalling about $30,000. Photo by Peter Kostos.

Pressure is growing on the State Government to provide rate relief for drought-stricken farmers in eastern Victoria.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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