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Drought-stricken farmers bank on hope with low-interest loan applications doubling

Regional Investment Corporation beneficiaries, James and Luke Sander are South Australian sheep and grain producers. Pictured here with Chief Executive Officer John Howard. (Supplied)

New low-interest loan applications from South Australian farmers have more than doubled in 2025 compared to the same time in […]

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