00:00Struggling farmers taking the problems they're facing to the steps of Parliament.
00:07This is the first time in my lifetime I have never seen the crop make it to a head to reap any grain.
00:15South Australia has experienced record dry weather, with the lack of rain taking its toll on primary producers.
00:22Even as a psychologist, with all the skills up my sleeve and the knowledge of what you should be doing to cope during tough times,
00:29it is ridiculously hard.
00:32An $18 million drought package is available for farmers, but they say it doesn't go far enough.
00:38And with drought conditions continuing, a State Emergency Management Committee meeting was called.
00:43We will actively contemplate any way that the State Government can show more support beyond the measures that we've already announced.
00:50We need a government that listens to our farmers, that supports our farmers,
00:54and what they need at the moment is they need water, and they need feed, and they need support, and they need it now.
00:59But it's little comfort for farmers.
01:01Farmers, especially in our region, are desperate for assistance and just from the government, acknowledgement that this drought is happening.
01:13A want for recognition and support.
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