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Drought-affected farmers could be given tax exemption from government

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Drought-affected farmers and businesses could soon be given an exemption from income tax -- as the government tries to defuse growing anger in rural and regional communities. Labor stepping up it's calls for the government to release the recommendations of the multi-million-dollar Joint Drought Taskforce.
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