Aussie Farmers Hand Future Drought Strategy to PM Morrison

Australian farmer Richard Gillham drives his truck across a drought-affected paddock as he feeds his sheep on his property 'Barber's Lagoon' located on the outskirts of the north-western New South Wales town of Boggabri, Australia, on Oct. 4, 2019. David Gray/Stringer/Getty Images

Australia’s National Farmers’ Federation has given its new drought strategy to the federal government to clearly define responsibilities for the next drought.

While the full policy hasn’t been released publicly, the NFF’s heads said on Oct. 16 the document largely focuses on defining roles and responsibilities across all tiers of government when drought hits.