Drought, fires are pushing regional NSW to the brink

Glen Humphries
December 5 2019 - 5:30am
Bushfires, as well as drought and issues with water supply, are sapping the energy and resilience of those who live in regional NSW. Picture: Culburra Beach Rural Fire Brigade
Bushfires, as well as drought and issues with water supply, are sapping the energy and resilience of those who live in regional NSW. Picture: Culburra Beach Rural Fire Brigade

The drought, fires and fears of running out of water are pushing regional NSW close to breaking point, Deputy Premier John Barilaro said.

Glen Humphries

Glen Humphries

Senior journalist

I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.

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