AFTER months of western region residents and organisations calling for aid, the state government has announced a multi-million dollar support package to help farmers and rural communities battle the ongoing mice plague.
Local farmers - who have been dealing with the mice since October last year - are concerned the assistance has come too late to provide them with any relief.
On Thursday 13 May, the NSW government announced a $50 million package to provide farmers, households and small businesses with financial support to help them get more baiting.
“We know the financial pressure . . .
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