An increased number of Australian farmers are requesting emergency drinking water as drought-like conditions continue to develop across the country and threaten water availability.

The Rural Aid charity says in the past year, drinking water request has increased by 250 percent.

 

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Produced By: Remy Naughton

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday 24 August 2023