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ABC Rural News: Qld Government announces funding relief for drought-ravaged western graziers

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-30/government-announces-funding-for-drought-ravaged-western-qld/4722550
The Queensland Government is offering drought-hit farmers in 13 council areas a support package worth up to $11 million. The 13 drought-declared local government areas cover a third of Queensland. (Thursday, 30/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Rain spoils pastures in parts of Queensland

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-24/spoiling-rain/4710530
A livestock energy drought is being predicted in north-west Queensland after small amounts of rain has spoiled pastures. Falls of five to 10 millimetres has been recorded over the last week, and that's further dampened graziers' hopes in an already drought-hit region. (Friday, 24/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Stock routes busy in Queensland

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-23/qld-stockroutes-busy/4707688
Stock routes in central western Queensland that haven't been used in a decade have cattle walking down them again. Boss drover, Bill Prow, is walking a mob of steers and heifers past Isisford at the moment looking for grass. He says there are about seven drovers with cattle in the region because of the drought and so some strategy is needed. (Thursday, 23/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Graziers shooting cattle they can't afford to feed

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-14/cattle-shot-in-northern-australia/4688078
Graziers in northern Australia are shooting their cattle because they can't feed or sell them. Drought, a diminished live exporting trade and low cattle prices at saleyards are being blamed for creating terrible farming conditions in the north. (Tuesday, 14/05/2013)

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Terrain NRM eNews: Cyclone documentary available to Yasi-affected community

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http://www.terrain.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1375:cyclone-documentary-available-to-yasi-affected-community&catid=3:news&Itemid=152&acm=800_105
In 2012 Terrain NRM officially launched the Living in Cyclone Country: What We Learnt From Yasi documentary.The DVD shows how both community groups and government agencies worked to assist affected wildlife, specifically the endangered cassowary and mahogany glider species, both of which suffered from significant habitat destruction. (April/May 2013)

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ABC Rural News: Low prices and full meatworks halt cattle sales

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-09/no-cattle-sales/4678892
Cattle sales in central west Queensland have been cancelled this week due to a backlog of cattle booked into the meatworks and depressed prices. (Thursday, 09/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: WA pastoralists forsee a tough year ahead

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2013/s3750199.htm
In the North of Western Australia, a poor wet season, lower cattle prices and a reduction in the demand for cattle from Indonesia has many pastoralists worried about making ends meet this year. (Thursday, 02/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Cattle prices to continue south

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-02/mla-cattle-prices/4664806
Meat and Livestock Australia predicts cattle prices will continue to slide. Saleyards in central western Queensland are selling cows for as little as $20 a head, due to severe drought conditions. (Thursday, 02/05/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Fodder assistance for dry Queensland farmers

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-30/fodder-assistance/4659706
Graziers in western Queensland say they will be taking advantage of assistance now most of the region has been drought declared. The entire western half of the state is experiencing dry or drought conditions. (Tuesday, 30/04/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Livestock transporters flat out because of big dry

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-22/transport-boom/4643284
One of Australia's largest livestock transporters says it's operating at full capacity because of the prolonged dry weather. Road Trains of Australia is employing subcontractors to help fill the huge demand for trucking cattle out of the north, where no feed is left. (Monday, 22/04/2013)

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