Tag: DROUGHT
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FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM HELPING WOMEN BOUNCE BACK FROM DISASTER
Bouncing back from drought and disaster is a tough ask – but there are ways and means. A North Coast group are leading the way, helped along by a Federal grant program.
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IS RAIN ON THE HORIZON?
This January is shaping up to be the Northern Rivers’ driest on record, some towns recording less than three millimetres in the gauge. With scorching days and clear skies forecast, residents have one question; WHEN will it rain?
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DROUGHT DRIES UP CHRISTMAS SEAFOOD SUPPLY
If there’s one thing fishermen have on their Christmas wish list, it’s to be on mother natures good side. Drought has pushed up the price of prawns, while severe thunderstorm forecasts could dock trawlers during what should be the busiest time of year.