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Stephanie Gardiner

Farmers get drought and climate relief amid export ban

Drought relief and funds to improve mental health for farmers are part of the budget. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

Farmers will have extra tools to manage drought, cut emissions and deal with the mental toll of life on the land, as the federal government seeks to shift the focus away from fury over a ban on live sheep exports.

The 2024/25 budget has delivered $789 million over the next eight years for the agricultural sector, with a keen focus on managing and mitigating the threats of climate change.

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