Pennies from heaven: Half of Australia gets paid, when the rain does not fall

(proof version) Money was now paid to areas across half of Australia, when it did not rain.

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Hot spring days and warm nights forecast for spring in SE, S Western Australia

(proof version)The national outlook for average spring (September to November) maximum temperatures shows a moderate to strong shift in the odds favouring warmer than normal conditions over most of the tropics and parts of southern Australia.

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Far North Queensland single-house electricity supply in World Heritage rainforest goes to Commonwealth EPBC Act

Both a massive 50 million tonne a year coal port and a single house electricity supply were before the Commonwealth EPBC Act for review this month; both were in World Heritage areas; but it was likely the port would get approval and the house, refused.

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