Subsidies not the solution
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 12:24

NEW SOUTH WALES – New figures released yesterday show more than 48 per cent of the state is drought-declared, up from 43 per cent last month.

Another 24 per cent of the state is marginal.

Opposition spokeswoman Pru Goward says drought subsidies and water restrictions are not long-term solutions.

Read more here.

Source: ABC News (Australia)

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