The Australian | $500m more in drought relief keeps Nats away from Wagga The Australian NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a further $500 million for drought relief over the next year, a key incentive to the Nationals agreeing on Friday not to run in the Wagga Wagga by-election. With 99 per cent of the state now in drought, the ... NSW Government announces extra $500m in drought assistance for struggling farmers From frosty nights to mild days: Why drought is bringing both temperature extremes to rural NSW $500 million for NSW farmers battling worsening drought |