Drought isn’t just hurting farmers, says business survey

Glen Humphries
Updated August 22 2018 - 1:38pm, first published 10:30am
Farms are at the forefront when it comes to feeling the effects of the drought, but a survey of local businesses found many feel it is harming the region's economy as well. Picture: Louie Douvis
Farms are at the forefront when it comes to feeling the effects of the drought, but a survey of local businesses found many feel it is harming the region's economy as well. Picture: Louie Douvis

The drought is having an impact on businesses on the South Coast and Southern Highlands, according to a recent survey.

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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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