Much of Queensland in drought for seven of last 10 years

Sally Gall
Updated December 31 2019 - 5:59pm, first published 5:30pm
The drought situation at the beginning of January 2010, left, and what it looks like at the end of December 2019.
The drought situation at the beginning of January 2010, left, and what it looks like at the end of December 2019.

Droughts have been a constant feature of life in rural Australia but never before has it been brought so close to everyday metropolitan life than the one that began with the declarations made in April 2013.

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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