Drought-affected farmers across the Bogan Shire will have the opportunity to meet and speak directly with service providers about assistance available when the Drought Community Outreach Convoy rolls into town tomorrow.
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Organisations providing services and support to drought-affected communities are travelling across the regions to provide information in the one location.
Everything from advice about accessing the Farm Household Allowance to connecting to the NBN will be available.
There will also be various charities in attendance to answer questions about financial assistance available under the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities’ $30 million Drought Community Support Initiative.
They will be supported by the NBN Co’s Sky Muster satellite vehicles, which will provide a free WiFi service to assist in lodging online claims for drought assistance.
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The Drought Community Outreach Convoy is scheduled to be at the Nyngan RSL Club, on Wednesday, March 5, between 9am and noon.
The Salvation Army and Rotary will have $3000 available for each farmer, which has been given to them by the Commonwealth Government under the Drought Communities Initiative.
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It's really easy to apply for, if you're a farmer put down your name, address, ABN and signature.
If unsure about receiving charity, just take up the offer and spend it at local businesses in your community; they're doing it tough too.
