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Latest news: Drought

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Farmers and rural communities who are struggling to survive a worsening drought are getting a multi-million dollar boost to help get them through the crisis.

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

Harvest billions evaporate as drought punishes farmers

The worst harvest in 15 years has wiped billions of dollars from one state's economy as farmers grapple with the devastation brought by record low rainfall.

'We can't buy rain': drought taking a toll on farmers

'We can't buy rain': drought taking a toll on farmers

'We can't buy rain': drought taking a toll on farmers

'We can't buy rain': drought taking a toll on farmers

The dams are empty, the crops are struggling and the livestock are hungry, as farmers in southern Australia live through one of the driest seasons in memory.

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Australia on track for decades-long megadroughts

Australia on track for decades-long megadroughts

Droughts lasting for decades are a real possibility for Australia as the impact of climate change pairs with natural dry cycles, researchers say.

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Australia's first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what's ahead.

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat across the world impacted the global water cycle in 2023, scientists have found, contributing to severe storms, floods, droughts and fires.

Farmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

Farmers plan for drier conditions by preparing soils

The majority of Australian farmers feel they are more prepared now to handle extreme weather than they have been for the past five years.

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Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

Low-interest loans for farmers as drought grips NSW

NSW farmers struggling with drought will be able to apply for cheap loans under a $250 million state government program.

Disaster hit Somali at risk of crisis-level hunger

Disaster hit Somali at risk of crisis-level hunger

Disaster hit Somali at risk of crisis-level hunger

Disaster hit Somali at risk of crisis-level hunger

Almost half a million people have been left homeless by flooding in Somalia and now the country faces crisis-level hunger.

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires add to pain for farmers battling drought

Bushfires sparked by dry lighting strikes have burnt through more than 35,000 hectares near the NSW-Queensland border, leaving farmers in dire straits.

Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Sydney in line for water restrictions if dry continues

Water restrictions could return in Sydney if the predicted dry and hot summer eventuates, with residents urged to look for ways to reduce their use.

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on

Farmers and regional Australia are being told to seize the opportunities of the nation's transition to a net-zero economy after warnings of worsening droughts.

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

A report from Environment Victoria has accused the state government of undermining the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan since the scheme's inception.

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