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PM praises great Australians after Trangie visit

ON THE GROUND: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (far right) and Agriculture Minister David Littleproud (second from right) with Ashlea and Phil Miles of Strathmore, Trangie. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says a recent tour of the Dubbo region and western Queensland has shown him “the consequences of this very, very long drought”.

Mr Turnbull and senior members of his Cabinet visited Dubbo, Narromine and Trangie last week as part of a tour of drought-affected areas, with 61 per cent of NSW on drought watch.

Speaking in a video wrapping up his trip, Mr Turnbull told Agriculture Minister David Littleproud he was “honoured” to have met so many “great Australians” on his trip, which included a visit to the Miles familys Strathmore property last Monday.

“We started off feeding cotton seed to some of our own hungry cows in the Hunter, and weve been to Dubbo, Narromine and Trangie … and were seeing the consequences of this very, very long drought,” Mr Turnbull said.

“This is the heart and soul of Australia.

“The Mayor of Boola Shire Council, John Tractor Ferguson said it is so dry that hes hand-feeding his bees.”

Mr Littleproud said the drought was not only affecting farmers.

“Small business people, weve been able to catch up with them and sit around the table and hear about their concerns because theyre impacted in all this as well,” he said.

“They dont get away from the drought, because if the cockies dont have dollars in their pockets there's noone else much spending money in the town.

“We have done a lot as a government but can we do better than what weve done? I think weve got to go back and have a yarn now and bring the states on the journey.”

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