The Premier has announced that farmers in drought-declared areas will be exempt from the Fire Services Levy. While this sounds promising, the details remain unclear. Who exactly qualifies as drought-declared? Which farmers will be exempt, and for how long?
Farmers are already under immense stress from ongoing drought conditions and financial pressure. Without clear answers, they and their communities are left anxious and uncertain about what this levy means for them and whether this exemption will help them.
