RURAL CRISIS: Crocodile tears and hand-wringing over drought*

The rural crisis has its background in economic policy, writes Ben Rees.There is much wringing of hands and many crocodile tears from politicians and parts of the media over the state of rural Australia.Historic drought is the catch-cry of some distressed politicians while climate change is the clarion call of others. Well, no doubt these factors do contribute to some degree, but fundamentally what is confronting both political parties approaching this important federal election is development o…

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