Drought-stricken farmers in the Australian state of Queensland will finally get some relief through an $11.2 million fund to finance a rescue package for them.

The money would be used to refund them and assistance of up to 20 per cent for land rents that increased. The relief effort covers 13 council areas or about one-third of Queensland.

The assistance includes discounts worth $100,000 for livestock producers in Mitchell, Roma, Clermont and Emerald to shift their animals by road. There would also be subsidies for fodder and emergency water, mental health support workshops and the deployment of mobile government teams.

Ian Burnett, general president of AgForce Queensland, said the measures are good for a short term only but insisted on an across-the-board rent freezes to ease the burden of primary producers and landholders. He sought a full review of leasehold land rentals in Queensland.

Besides the very dry weather conditions, Queensland farmers are also reeling from poor yield and the ban of live exports to Indonesia.