On 28 July 2026 the Minister for Primary Industries announced new Queensland drought declarations and the reinstatement of Drought Carry-on Finance Loans and Emergency Drought Assistance Loans for eligible Queensland primary producers. Full details of these loans will be available once administrative arrangements are finalised. Please monitor QRIDA’s website and social media channels for more information about when these loans will open to application and how to apply.
Charbray breeders, Anthony and Kylee Curtis use a QRIDA Drought Preparedness Grant and Sustainability Loan to build a fodder shed and prepare their business for future droughts.