Moyne Shire turned down declined drought aid but declares a climate emergency

Marian Macdonald
November 7 2019 - 12:30pm
CLIMATE COURAGE: Councillor Daniel Meade says Moyne Shire Council wants to help its farmers deal with climate change.
CLIMATE COURAGE: Councillor Daniel Meade says Moyne Shire Council wants to help its farmers deal with climate change.

Moyne, the south-western Victorian shire council that shot to national prominence when it turned down drought aid and asked for it to be redirected to Moira Shire, has declared a climate emergency.

Marian Macdonald

Marian Macdonald

National rural property writer

Writing for farmers in the Stock & Land, The Land, Queensland Country Life, Stock Journal and FarmWeekly, farming in Gippsland.

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