Drought funding boost for Gippsland farmers
The federal government will fund a big irrigation project and further mental health programs to give a hand to drought-hit Gippsland farmers.
Weather
Rescued in canoe with joey
LEAVING her flooded home in the neighbour’s canoe, with a joey sitting in her lap, Georgie Westlund didn’t know what would be left of her property on her return.
Drought’s climate change problem
CLIMATE change is being used as a shield by governments to do little to help farmers in drought, writes ED GANNON.
New climate change focus
POLITICIANS need to get over the philosophical debate about whether climate change is man-made or not.
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Drought deal done
VICTORIAN farmers can apply for drought support after the Commonwealth and state governments reached a deal.
Drought areas drop
A RED bite taken from the south western corner of Victoria reveals rain starved areas of the state.
Rainfall to decline: report
WINTER and spring rainfall in southern mainland Australia will likely decrease, new report reveals.
She’s apples after rain
FARMERS are busy after widespread rain across Victoria last week.
Downpour keeps things afloat
TOM and Jenny Small’s farm was almost completely parched before 50mm thundered down last week.
Rain boosts confidence
HEAVY rain across Victoria’s cropping regions has provided an early confidence boost for grain growers.
Heavy rain hits Victoria
THERE’S a chance of flash flooding and storms across Victoria today with humid conditions expected to bring heavy rainfall.
Rain fail disappointing
VICTORIANS waiting for a washout weekend got sunburn instead of showers as the state received less than half the rainfall expected.
30-year rain headed for SA
UPDATE: HEAVY rain is falling in the north of South Australia and gradually heading south to more populated areas.
Monsoon rain falls
UPDATE: VICTORIA is experiencing its own version of northern Australia’s wet season.
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