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Southern Australia Farmers Face Drought Crisis and Despair

5/25/2025

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Farmers in southern Australia are grappling with a devastating drought, forcing many to sell livestock and leave crops to wither. Cattle breeder Paul Manwaring from New South Wales paints a grim picture of the situation. With rainfall plummeting, farmers are urgently seeking drought declarations for emergency aid, as mental health struggles intensify amid isolation and financial hardship.

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Story summary

Farmers in southern Australia are grappling with a devastating drought, forcing many to sell livestock and leave crops to wither. Cattle breeder Paul Manwaring from New South Wales paints a grim picture of the situation. With rainfall plummeting, farmers are urgently seeking drought declarations for emergency aid, as mental health struggles intensify amid isolation and financial hardship.