Coalition to unveil $1.5bn of drought relief in a bid to stem anger in the bush

Stimulus package comes after months of wrangling about the government's response to the record dry spell

Drought relief worth more than $1.5bn that puts "money in the pockets of farmers" will be unveiled by the Coalition on Thursday, as the government moves to stem anger in the bush about its response to the record dry spell.

The announcement of a substantial new stimulus package, which comes after months of internal wrangling about the government's drought response, will include a centrepiece $1bn concessional loan package for farmers and small businesses affected by the drought.