Since 2017, rainfall deficiencies have affected most of the New South Wales, Queensland and South Australian parts of the Murray-Darling Basin. These longer-term deficiencies extend to parts of the New South Wales coast, particularly in the Hunter and Illawarra districts, and to much of the eastern half of South Australia from Adelaide northwards.

Today, and with the overwhelming support of its new committee, CQMRG donated $1,000 each to Drought Angels and Rural Aid.