Rates still huge burden for struggling farmers

Brooke Littlewood

A MILLEWA farmer is urging the State Government to review and alleviate council rates for farmers battling the crippling drought. Third-generation sheep and grain farmer James O’Day welcomed the Federal Government’s $1 billion drought stimulus package announcement this week, however said rate bills continued to be one of the biggest burdens farmers faced. “Council rates […]

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