It's not over yet - leaders remind public drought recovery a long-term process

Gregor Heard
Updated February 18 2020 - 8:11pm, first published February 14 2020 - 6:00pm
Welcome rain from storms has transformed the Murray Darling Basin but leaders warn much more rain is needed.
Welcome rain from storms has transformed the Murray Darling Basin but leaders warn much more rain is needed.

FARM leaders in the Murray Darling Basin have a strong message for the 90 per cent of Australians who reside within 100km of the coast - the drought is far from over.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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