Australia's Drought

Sad children are taken out of school because of the drought.

The stark reality of Australia's killer drought: Life on a farm where a mum pulls her kids out of school to work - and her four-year-old son drives a Ute to help feed dying cattle

Mum pulls her kids out of school to work on the farm and four-year-old drives ute

Australia's devastating drought has forced a mother to pull her children out of school in a desperate bid to save the family farm. 'It's got to be done,' Jess Taylor (left) told Daily Mail Australia from her parched property at Coonabarabran, 500km north-west of Sydney. Ms Taylor, 36, and husband Robert, 35, have sold three-quarters of their cattle and said they will be forced to sell more as the relentless dry spell takes hold of NSW. Their four-year-old son Charlie (pictured left) drives a Ute on the farm to feed dwindling livestock. The mother-of-four said her two eldest children, Heidi (bottom right), seven, and Harry (top and bottom right), six are forced to skip classes, but the 'bush school' is understanding because all the students are in the same situation

"We certainly don't have those long-term drought conditions in New South Wales in the way that we had in the 1900s or the 1940s or 2000s," Dr Trewin said.

"1902 was a very bad year in its own right, but it actually came at the end of a prolonged period of dry weather which spanned seven to eight years.

"We've had nothing like that recently because 2016 was a really wet year for just about all of the regions."

However, Dr Trewin said parts of inland Queensland were experiencing long-term rainfall deficits.

 

black and white three men in top hats surrounded by dead cattle

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have had rain forcast for the next couple of days,     hope the bureau are right for once,  

well it looks as though the rise in the cost of meat is taking its toll,    walked into coles mall today,   and was nearly bowled over by a man running out,   and 3 security guards after him,   apparently he was seen filling a gladstone bag with meat,    and bolted through the check out,     guards never caught him,    expect a bit more of this,  

 

 

The Drought, now we have expansion of many more mouths to feed!

Something has to give with the expansion of the population, what was countryside in 2008 is now built up areas.

 No wonder we’ve hit 25 million! Incredible aerial images reveal just how much our cities have grown in just 10 years as Australia’s population skyrocketsAerial images of Sydney and Melbourne capture the urban growth of areaThe Australian population has reached 25 million and doubled since the 1970sOne vast vacant spaces are now bustling environments and residential areas 

Incredible pictures of the last decade's urban growth in Australia are captured in aerial photographs as the country's population reaches a new benchmark.

As Australia's population hits 25 million, these stunning images demonstrate the dramatic development of the once sleepy and bare Sydney and Melbourne suburbs.

What were once vacant plots and dusty plains are now fully-formed infrastructures, properties and roads.

In 2009 Penrith was an empty space boasting dusty plains. But the area is more of a hub in 2018 after huge developments to the suburb  

In 2009 Penrith was an empty space boasting dusty plains. But the area is more of a hub in 2018 after huge developments to the suburb 

The images released by Nearmap included the drastic changes to suburbs such as Box Hill, Parramatta as well as Penrith (pictured) in Sydney 

The images released by Nearmap included the drastic changes to suburbs such as Box Hill, Parramatta as well as Penrith (pictured) in Sydney

Less than ten years later the only thing recognisable about these two images from Penrith is the green oval which is surrounded by rows of residential properties Less than ten years later the only thing recognisable about these two images from Penrith is the green oval which is surrounded by rows of residential properties

The images released by Nearmap included the drastic changes to suburbs such as Box Hill, Parramatta as well as Penrith in Sydney. 

The Melbourne suburb of Tarneit, in the west of the city centre is pictured just a decade later as a large residential area

Rows of houses rest on the once bare land with more developments underway in the Victorian suburb 

Rows of houses rest on the once bare land with more developments underway in the Victorian suburb

By 2014 a handful of residential properties had popped up in Penrith as well as  a huge car park and construction sites.   

The Melbourne suburb of Tarneit, in the west of the city centre is pictured just a decade later as a large residential area. 

Rows of houses rest on the once bare land with more developments underway.  

Spring Farm in Sydney's south-west in 2009 was farmland. The suburb in Camden has since been developed into a residential area 

Spring Farm in Sydney's south-west in 2009 was farmland. The suburb in Camden has since been developed into a residential area

In just nine years, Spring Farm in the south-west suburb is built-up with more developments expected   

Spring Farm in Sydney's south-west in 2009 was farmland. The suburb in Camden has since been developed into a residential area

Australia's population is increasing by one person every 83 seconds, the Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates. 

Over the last three years Australia's population has grown by 400,000 per year. If this continues the country can expect to reach a population of 26 million in the next four years.   

Since the 1970s the Australian population has doubled and increased by six times since 1901.   

The western-Sydney suburb of Rouse Hill is another suburban area which has been greatly developed in the past decade 

The western-Sydney suburb of Rouse Hill is another suburban area which has been greatly developed in the past decade

From the latest area shot of the area, every space has been filled with new residential properties  

From the latest area shot of the area, every space has been filled with new residential properties 

SOME AWFUL PICS IN MONDAYS PAPER,   poor little lambs looking for water and feed,    we had a bit of rain here over the weekend,  but not enough to make a difference,   and not in the right places anyway,       i really feel for these people,     was reading that JOHNNY FARNHAM is giving a concert,    along with some other artists,    and all proceeds to the farmers,     the owners have waived there fee for the venue,   so hope it goes well,   

Wildlife moving into towns in search of food and water

A mob of emus wander a street in southern Broken Hill.

The native birds have been drawn to town in search of food and water as drought worsens, with the region facing its driest start to a year on record.

Full ABC story.

 

 

As I look out of the window it is pouring cats and dogs, has been for some weeks off and on here in Perth.   Even have had a brilliant rainbow this morning. What surprises me is the speed of the clouds! I cannot remember clouds crossing the sky so quickly, now I read this.   Perhaps it is these clouds that are coming over to Tamworth to create the RAIN BOMB!

 

The RAIN BOMB that's set to smash drought-ravaged Australia... Bringing one month worth of rain in just days New South Wales is set to experience downpours this weekend as a system makes its way across the state. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6081571/The-RAIN-BOMB-thats-set-smash-drought-ravaged-Australia.html?ito=email_share_article-top 

 New South Wales is set to experience downpours this weekend as a system (pictured) makes its way across the state

Hopefully for many of us.

RnR  yes for all your sakes!

Trouble is when you get sudden heavy rain like this it washes away the top soil. From that news item I put up I would go out and buy a rain tank to save some of the water!

Somebody, PLEASE tell me I am wrong!!

Yesterday on the radio they were talking about those idiots in Canberra, with Peter Dutton wanting the top job and it was said - Peter Dutton says the White farmers is South Africa need financial assistance. OMG, did I really hear that??? I cannot believe it, I must have been having a "senior moment" with my hearing temporarily out of whack.

Doodlebug hi.

Well he appears to be Far Right, so I guess it is correct.  The turmoil in Canberra right now is so sad.

Husband calls them Trump supporters!  LOL

I was just reading about the situation where we have sold a big shipment of feed/hay to China, being loaded now.       This is what the Far Right believe in a free market.    So the farmer has to fight his fellow Australian for feed for his own flock.   Thats what Abbott and Dutton believe in just like Trump.

What I read and thought it strange, that the people that support the Far Right are the ones that want an Australian Republic.     I seem to remember Turnbull was the Leader of that campaign for an Australian Republic and they are getting rid of him.  LOL

If that is the case why are they supporting the politicians that don't believe in a Republic of Australia. I can only suppose that they don't have a clue what they are wishing for.

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