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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 16 November 2022, a combination of low-pressure systems, surface troughs and northerly flow brought rainfall to parts of northern, eastern and southern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 17 August 2022, low-pressure systems and cold fronts brought moderate to heavy rainfall across southern Australia. High-pressure systems over northern parts of the country resulted in clear, dry…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 18 May 2022, onshore winds and a low-pressure trough across eastern Australia resulted in substantial rainfall in the east of the country, with cold fronts resulting in moderate rainfall in the west and…
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Most Australian water markets are highly localised, involving trade between users within a single river catchment. A key exception is the southern Murray-Darling Basin where the high degree of hydrological connectivity allows water to be traded between river systems and across state boundaries…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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During the week ending 22 September 2021, high pressure systems and weak frontal activity across southern Australia resulted in little rainfall across much of the continent. Weak frontal systems brought rainfall to…
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Author: Dale Ashton The Murray–Darling Basin accounts for around 91 per cent of Australia’s total cotton farms and cotton area (ABS 2016a). From 2006–07 to 2014–15 irrigated cotton contributed an average of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 26 May 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. However, low pressure troughs and cold fronts generated moderate rainfall…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 21 April 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. However, low pressure troughs generated moderate rainfall across parts of…
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Rainfall deficiency criteria (eligibility for early withdrawal)When am I eligible to withdraw my FMD before 12 months?From 1 July 2016, you can withdraw your FMD within 12 months without affecting any tax deduction you have claimed for an amount deposited in the previous income year if you meet the…
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The Future Drought Fund is providing funds to build the capacity and resilience of soils and agricultural landscapes to underpin farm productivity through times of drought.
The grants are for innovative NRM practices, systems and approaches. These will improve natural capital and contribute…
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