Paroo Shire will be officially out of drought from December 1, for the first time since 2013, bringing the area of Queensland still drought declared down to 38.1 per cent.

It’s time the federal and Queensland governments treated drought like the disaster it can be.

A national, integrated approach to water security, regional roads, waste and coastal inundation is essential.

The announcement by the Federal Government to provide drought funding to non-farm businesses and more funding for councils in drought-affected regions is a win for communities and councils.

The drought, is being described by many farmers as the worst drought in living memory. In Queensland, 57.4 % of the state is affected.