FARM FENCING COSTS

Farmers in the Gippsland region affected by bushfires are yet to receive any substantial assistance for the rebuilding of their farms. Fencing in particular is a major issue. Some farms border State Government parks or forests. In these cases, the government does not act a a'good neighbour' in contributing to half the cost of the fencing. This leaves the affected farmer with a massive fencing bill which insurance cover has no realistic way of covering.