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Broken Hill received almost half its yearly rainfall total on the weekend, breaking a 63-year-old record. Key points:Broken Hill’s 1961 January rain record has been brokenRoads flooded during storms on the weekendThe rain is more than welcome for graziers in the areaMore than 100 millimetres of rain fell on Saturday and Sunday, exceeding the total…
A record number of Australians have already voted in the Voice referendum as the campaign enters its final hours. More than 5.4 million votes had been cast as of midday Friday at early voting centres around the country. But for those who still need to have their say, the Australian Electoral Commission will have more…
This column’s recent exposé on towers of the Canberra region prompted Steph Graham of Kambah to ask, “Does Canberra have any leaning towers or objects?” While our region has nothing to rival that of the 57-metre-high world-famous tower in Pisa, somewhat surprisingly we do have several notable leaning objects, including a couple that lean purposefully,…
Even the dogs had to don raincoats in Stanthorpe after unseasonably heavy rainfall hit Queensland’s drought-prone Granite Belt overnight. Key points:Applethorpe has received 92mm of rain overnight in its heaviest daily March rainfall in 20 yearsThe rain has filled farm dams and given graziers confidence to plant winter oatsDrought-affected residents in the region were trucking drinking water…
