The Australian Government is supporting drought affected farmers, rural communities and agriculture-dependent small businesses through income support, interest rate subsidies and free counselling.

http://www.daff.gov.au...

http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought

Provides the latest information and updates for drought information in Victoria. Includes details about financial help and counselling for drought affected farmers.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfa.nsf/childdocs/-80E62E2EAB672EE24A256B520005A0AF-C5C1899E958127624A256B520005C2A1?open

Provides information about drought in Australia, with links to information on El Nino, climate change and global warming, managing water for the future and a link to a map of Melbourne's rainfall patterns. Also provides links to other sites, for example, CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology, consumer guides.

http://drought.melbournewater.com.au...

http://drought.melbournewater.com.au/