Thousands apply for government's Water for Fodder program

Andrew Miller
OC
Updated December 18 2019 - 9:22am, first published December 16 2019 - 9:00am
PROGRAM OVERSUBSCRIBED: Federal Water Resources Minister David Littleproud said so many Water for Fodder applications were received, the allocation of the first 40GL will be done through a ballot, run by an independent consultant.
PROGRAM OVERSUBSCRIBED: Federal Water Resources Minister David Littleproud said so many Water for Fodder applications were received, the allocation of the first 40GL will be done through a ballot, run by an independent consultant.

The federal government has been inundated with applications for their Water for Fodder initiative, the program oversubscribed to within 24 hours of it opening on Wednesday morning.

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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