3rd September 2010

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  • Icon_camera Trees save lives in heatwaves, say experts

    Created Fri, 3rd of Sep 2010

    Trees are known to give a range of environmental benefits, but new research suggests that they are are also playing an important role in saving human lives during heatwaves. A national tree ... more

  • Here comes the rain

    Created Fri, 3rd of Sep 2010

    Graziers in Far West NSW and the north-east of South Australia are looking forward to a drenching this weekend. Parts of the region are expected to receive up to 80 millimetres of rain and a ... more

  • Icon_camera North-east Vic braces for flooding

    Created Fri, 3rd of Sep 2010

    The State Emergency Service (SES) is gathering resources from around Victoria to prepare for moderate to major flooding in the state's north east. The weather bureau is predicting more than 100 ... more

  • NASA drone used in hurricane flyover

    Created Thu, 2nd of Sep 2010

    In a scientific first, a pilotless NASA aircraft is set to overfly Hurricane Earl in a bid to gather data about the potentially deadly storm bearing down on the US east coast. After taking off ... more

  • Farmers' hopes up for spring crops

    Created Wed, 1st of Sep 2010

    Vegetable farmers in Tasmania's north-west are optimistic about the prospect of good spring crops. The last month of winter brought 125 millimetres of rain, and farmers are planning to put their ... more

  • Winter not as wet as it felt

    Created Wed, 1st of Sep 2010

    South-eastern Australia has just seen normal winter rain for the first time in five years. It was a mixed season across the country, with parts of southern WA having a record dry spell while ... more

  • 200 flights cancelled as typhoon nears Japan

    Created Tue, 31st of Aug 2010

    Japan cancelled more than 200 flights and many ferry services to its southern islands today as a typhoon churned in. Typhoon Kompasu, packing gusts of up to 216 kilometres per hour near its ... more

  • Wet August holds up winter average

    Created Tue, 31st of Aug 2010

    The Goulburn Murray region has received around the average amount of rainfall this winter. But the rain totals for this month are well above normal, with Yarrawonga receiving 90 millimetres, which ... more

  • Farmer optimism in Gippsland at 3-year high

    Created Mon, 30th of Aug 2010

    A recent survey has found Victorian farmers are the most optimistic they have been in three years. The survey by the rural investment firm, Rabo Bank, has recorded an increase in optimism for the ... more

  • Rainfall brings bumper grazing season

    Created Mon, 30th of Aug 2010

    A grazier in north-west Queensland says producers near Boulia, south of Mount Isa, are feeling positive after an excellent season. Dale Nielson from Two Rivers says it is the best winter he has ... more

  • Strip rust threatens Wimmera Mallee crops

    Created Mon, 30th of Aug 2010

    Good winter rain that is boosting hope of bumper cereal crops and legumes in the Wimmera Mallee is also now causing widespread fungal disease. Crop consultant Grant Gibbins says growers need to ... more

  • Flood warning for north-east Victoria

    Created Sun, 29th of Aug 2010

    Victoria's State Emergency Service (SES) is warning residents in the state's north-east to expect some flooding today. Heavy rain has caused significant stream rises in the Ovens, Buffalo and ... more

  • Rain in the Riverland

    Created Fri, 27th of Aug 2010

    South Australia's Riverland region is getting its best rain in years. Rainfall is still just below the winter average, but it's 60 to 100 millimetres above last year's falls in the region. Lorien ... more

  • Hume Dam overflows after recent rain

    Created Thu, 26th of Aug 2010

    The Hume Dam near Albury Wodonga is about half full and other storages in north-east Victoria are spilling over after significant rain this month. Between 30 and 70 millimetres of rain has fallen ... more

  • Farmers rejoyce as dams fill and spill

    Created Thu, 26th of Aug 2010

    Dams in North East Victoria are filling and spilling after rain this week. The region has received between 30 and 70 millimetres of rain in the past few days. The Hume Dam is nearly 50 percent ... more

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