The Ogg family is one of a number battling ongoing drought in western Queensland

Sally Gall
Updated January 30 2019 - 2:48pm, first published June 1 2017 - 3:15pm
Staying alive: Poddy lambs have been a feature of David and Helen Ogg's life for the last few years at Eldorado, Stamford, where Helen has a constant stream of "babies" to be fed. Picture: Sally Cripps.
Staying alive: Poddy lambs have been a feature of David and Helen Ogg's life for the last few years at Eldorado, Stamford, where Helen has a constant stream of "babies" to be fed. Picture: Sally Cripps.

It was the end of January 2015 and graziers in the Stamford region were cautiously welcoming their first big summer fall of rain in years.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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