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Australia's drought relief package hits the political spot but misses the bigger point

  • Written by Lin Crase, Professor of Economics and Head of School, University of South Australia
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There are two basic components to the Morrison government’s latest A$1 billion package response to the drought affecting large parts eastern Australia. One part involves extra subsidies to farmers and farm-related business. The other involves measures to create or upgrade infrastructure in rural areas.

Unfortunately, most funds will be...

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