On 28 July 2026 the Minister for Primary Industries announced new Queensland drought declarations and the reinstatement of Drought Carry-on Finance Loans and Emergency Drought Assistance Loans for eligible Queensland primary producers. Full details of these loans will be available once administrative arrangements are finalised. Please monitor QRIDA’s website and social media channels for more information about when these loans will open to application and how to apply.
Sam Spina | Regional Area Manager
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Sam Spina
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Sam Spina has been working as QRIDA’s Regional Area Manager in Far North Queensland for more than 20 years. Sam has had a diverse career working in the finance and rural industries, having worked as a finance lender for the Commonwealth Bank, managing a farm machinery dealership and growing and harvesting sugarcane with his brother. Sam enjoys getting out to meet local producers within his region to help them achieve their primary production goals.
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