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.
Matthew Dunlop | Mediator
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Matthew Dunlop
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Matthew has been a practicing solicitor in Queensland since 2010. He initially practiced in personal injury law where he regularly represented parties in settlement conferences and mediations. In 2020 Matthew transferred his negotiation skills into the field of energy and agriculture within a multi-practice law firm, where he represents parties in the negotiation of mineral and gas compensation agreements, renewable energy licences and leases, land resumption compensation claims, and general property transactions. In 2022 Matthew became an NMAS accredited mediator, and conducts mediations with the Rockhampton Dispute Resolution Centre and assists on a number of committees.