Queensland drought eases but 70% of state still dry
On Thursday, Queensland agriculture minister Bill Byrne told State Parliament he was accepting the recommendation of local drought committees to revoke declarations fully in nine shires and partially in two others.
AgForce Queensland chief executive Charles Burke said good autumn rain and a late severe tropical cyclone had not been enough to turn the fortunes of the most drought-stricken farmers in Queensland.
But he stressed it was a long way back, even for those for whom drought declarations had been revoked.
"We've always said for one year of drought, it takes two years to recover," Mr Burke said.
"So for those who have been in drought for a couple of years, they're going to be a while before they are back in full production."
source: abc.net.au
