GALLERY: Australia in drought

Updated February 24 2014 - 10:54am, first published May 11 2013 - 9:25am
West Wyalong farmer Geoff West inspects a dry paddock in July 2005. Picture: Jim Rice
West Wyalong farmer Geoff West inspects a dry paddock in July 2005. Picture: Jim Rice
Scone farmer Margaret Flanagan stands on the ridge of an empty dam on her property, where drought conditions were worsening in October 2006. Picture: Jamie Wicks
Scone farmer Margaret Flanagan stands on the ridge of an empty dam on her property, where drought conditions were worsening in October 2006. Picture: Jamie Wicks
Then-mayor of Hay Michael Rutledge on his property in 2006. Picture: Michele Mossop
Then-mayor of Hay Michael Rutledge on his property in 2006. Picture: Michele Mossop
Fishermen walk up the dried banks of Lake Hume near Albury in November 2006. Picture: Nick Moir
Fishermen walk up the dried banks of Lake Hume near Albury in November 2006. Picture: Nick Moir
Then premier Steve Bracks stands in Lake Eppalock, which was at 3 per cent capacity, in November 2006. Picture: Craig Abraham
Then premier Steve Bracks stands in Lake Eppalock, which was at 3 per cent capacity, in November 2006. Picture: Craig Abraham
Brian Duddy irrigated paddocks of sorghum instead of cotton so he could feed the cattle on his property near Goondiwindi in 200
Brian Duddy irrigated paddocks of sorghum instead of cotton so he could feed the cattle on his property near Goondiwindi in 200
Goondiwindi farmer Matthew Pent with a cotton crop he didn't expect to last during the drought in November 2006. Picture: Paul Harris
Goondiwindi farmer Matthew Pent with a cotton crop he didn't expect to last during the drought in November 2006. Picture: Paul Harris
Dried up dams, such as this one near Penshurst, are a common sight when land slips into drought conditions. Picture:
Dried up dams, such as this one near Penshurst, are a common sight when land slips into drought conditions. Picture:
Drought-parched land near Barringun, on the NSW-Queensland border, received severe storms, dust and flash flooding in 2007. Picture: Nick Moir
Drought-parched land near Barringun, on the NSW-Queensland border, received severe storms, dust and flash flooding in 2007. Picture: Nick Moir
Farmer Richard Walker inspects his drought-affected property near Deniliquin in southwest New South Wales January 15, 2007. Picture:
Farmer Richard Walker inspects his drought-affected property near Deniliquin in southwest New South Wales January 15, 2007. Picture:
 Cattle from Dubbo, Wagga and Albury find water on a stock route, on the road from Warren in NSW to Roma in Queensland. Farmers turned to droving and agistment during the drought. Picture:
Cattle from Dubbo, Wagga and Albury find water on a stock route, on the road from Warren in NSW to Roma in Queensland. Farmers turned to droving and agistment during the drought. Picture:
Water was desperately needed but never there when the country last slipped into drought. Picture:Angela Wylie
Water was desperately needed but never there when the country last slipped into drought. Picture:Angela Wylie

Drought is tightening its grip on regional Australia once again.

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