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Naracoorte to Karooonda: drought era reshapes South Australia
A vivid portrait of rural decline in South Australia from Naracoorte to Karoonda. Debts surge as wool and grain prices collapse, youth flee to cities, and towns grimly shrink. Yet stories of grit endure, notably Miriam Andriske who consolidates a debt-free farm and seeks nearby land to rebuild. The piece links local hardship to the national Rural Industries Assistance Act program and a looming reconstruction fund.
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Naracoorte
Mi Gambier
Rover
South Australia
Fitertuning
Commonwealth Employment Office
Nion
Brian Schinekel
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Rural Industries Assistance
South-East
Australia
Mallee
Ray Andriske
Jeanne
Waikerie
Development Bank
Miriam Anduskes
Miriam Andriske
Karoonda
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