FOR PRESS P. M. No 73/ 1970
DROUGHT ASSISTANCE TO QUEENSLAND
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Commonwealth has agreed to the contin. uation of drought relief
assistance to Queensland in 1970-71 on the same basis as assistance provided
in 1969-The Commonwealth will accordingly share with the State, on a
dollar-for-dollar basis, the cost of agreed drought relief measures up to
$ 4 million andwill meet the full cost in excess of $ 4 m-ilion.
In 1969-70, the Commonwealth provided assistance totalling
nearly $ 14 million and it is estimated that the Commornwealth's share of
expenditure on drought relief measures in Queensland i-1970-71 could amount
to over $ 11 million.
The decision to continue substantial drought relief assistance
reflects the Commonwealth's concern for those farmers who are still suffering
from the effects of the prolonged drought in Queensland.
Total Commonwealth drought relief assistance to Queensland since
1965-66 has amounted to more than $ 30 million so that the Commonwealth has
made, and will be continuing to make during 1970-71, a major contribution
towards alleviaLing the effects of the drought coulitioris.
CANBERRA 14 July 1970
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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Release Date:
14/07/1970
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