Episode Details

Southern Queensland is in the grips of a devastating drought, with four councils officially declared dry — an area twice the size of Belgium suffering record-low rainfall. Farmers are trucking feed hundreds of miles and selling livestock to survive, while wildlife struggles as rivers like the Balonne go dry and rescue centers scramble for hay. Memories of the 2013–2024 drought still haunt locals like hay producer Greg Finlay, whose sheds sit empty for the first time in 28 years. With below-average rain and hotter days forecast through September, rural fire brigades are already battling parched landscapes ahead of bushfire season — a crisis that’s reshaping agriculture, ecosystems, and communities across the region.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
advertise@thednn.ai

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/d60036e27ca2ff2b