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Drought and financial meltdown causes Keith struggle  [ ABC South East SA ]  
The South East is well known for its lush green paddocks, but they mask problems being felt in the Tatiara region where some continue to struggle due to the drought. More   »

Two hats for one river  [ ABC Adelaide ]  
Minister Barnaby Joyces discusses his stances on the River Murray and water allocations More   »

Lake Wendouree to be full by late 2011: Brumby  [ ABC Ballarat ]  
The State Government has announced a 1.3 million dollar plan to fill Ballarat's Lake Wendouree. More   »

Frightening floods follow drought and dust storms  [ ABC Western Queensland ]  
The small town of Eromanga (population 35) in Queensland's south-west has had a rough time over the past few years. After around nine years of devastating drought, the district turned into a dust bowl.
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Delungra's drought  [ ABC New England North West NSW ]  
The drought is continuing to tighten its grip in the region and farmers near Delungra have joined the call for EC help More   »

Green grass doesn't mean money in the bank  [ ABC Ballarat ]  
Exceptional Circumstances drought assistance has been cancelled for south-west Victorian producers. But farmers tell us that while the grass is greener, there is no more money going into the bank account. More   »

Water up, tourism down  [ ABC Riverland SA ]  
A mistaken belief that the River Murray's water level has been drastically reduced by the drought, has also reduced the number of visitors coming to the region. More   »

Farmers may sell more stock, as drought lingers in WA  [ ABC Esperance ]  
As many parts of the eastern states recover from this year's floods, some West Australian farmers are still hand feeding stock due to a lack of rainfall.
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100 per cent water allocation  [ ABC Mildura - Swan Hill Victoria ]  
For the first time in four years, Victorian irrigators along the Murray River have access to all of their water. More   »

Drought assistance cut to suffering Eyre Peninsula farmers  [ ABC West Coast SA ]  
Federal drought assistance for South Australian farmers is set to be cut for most regions, with the situation being described as an emergency for farmers still suffering. More   »

The best since 76  [ ABC Western Queensland ]  
"I feel this is probably the best early summer rain since 1976," said David Edwards, Mayor of the Quilpie Shire, after 125 millimetres fell at Cooladdi and another 44 mm fell into Quilpie's rain gauge yesterday evening. More   »

More fish deaths  [ ABC Riverina NSW ]  
There are few odours worse than big, dead fish which have been laying in the baking summer sun for a few days.

Wagga's Lake Albert has been the latest location for a big fish kill in the region, and the Wakool River system also suffered to loss of some very big fish recently. More   »

Bundarra puts on a Show of Hope  [ ABC New England North West NSW ]  
"I think considering the drought and bush fires, it is a great morale booster." The people of Bundarra have rallied at their annual community show, with the younger generation coming up trumps in the livestock section. More   »

Woody Island: short of water but infested with rats  [ ABC Esperance ]  
Popular Esperance nature reserve Woody Island is coming under pressure from a lack of water and has also been infested by rats. More   »

Another dust storm fills Broken Hill skies  [ ABC Broken Hill ]  
Broken Hill is hit by yet another fierce dust storm. More   »

Hoping for Exceptional Circumstances  [ ABC New England North West NSW ]  
Bundarra farmers once again to plead their case for Exceptional Circumstances funding More   »

Feed them on hope  [ ABC New England North West NSW ]  
"The ewes are walking away from their lambs as the crows are hovering. One woman said her family was now pumping water for domestic use from a stagnant dam." More   »