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Waggamba
From 25 September 2007, all producers in the Waggamba area are eligible to apply for income support payments and interest rate subsidies .
Agriculture-dependent small business operators who derive 70 per cent of their turnover from agriculture in any EC declared area are also eligible to apply for income support and interest rate subsidies.
Producers and agriculture-dependent small business operators should not self-assess their eligibility for income support but should call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16.
For more information on EC Interest Rate Subsidies (business support) please contact your state rural assistance authority .
All producers in the Waggamba declared area should note the following deadlines:
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EC Relief Payment expiry: |
EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications close: |
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All producers and agriculture-dependent small businesses |
15 June 2009 |
Year 1 24 September 2008* |
* A 28-day grace period applies to the closing date for EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications. More information - Media release by former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Area Description
The application covers a portion of the Waggamba Shire not already EC declared plus the Goondiwindi Town Local Authority Area. The western part of the Waggamba Shire is located in the Western Downs – Maranoa EC area.
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