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Groups, clubs, local councils and not-for-profits in drought declared regions can apply for a share in $5 million worth of funding in a bid to support drought affected communities.
The Palaszczuk Government launched application process for the latest round of the Community Drought Support Program on January 18 to support the 67 per cent of Queensland battling drought.
As at December 1, 2020, there are a total of 41 council areas drought declared and four partially drought declared, including much of Central Queensland.
Blackall Tambo and Barcaldine regions have been fully drought declared since 2013, with the Central Highlands, Livingstone, Rockhampton and Gladstone regions fully drought declared since April, 2019.