G’day Agamtes – heres today’s quick links to interesting stuff.
Today’s National Weather | Weather Zone : A weak cold front is causing showers for TAS and southern VIC. A trough is generating thundery showers for southern parts of inland WA. A second trough is generating showers for far north QLD and NT. Skies are mostly clear over SA, NSW and QLD under a ridge of high pressure.
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Rain fills dams, tanks and hearts | The Age : In south-east Melbourne, Devon Meadows vegetable grower Peter Cochrane said he received 76 millimetres in two days, which had filled his dam. “It’s been brilliant. Any sort of rain at this time of year is just brilliant,” he said. “We have had good run-off, it’s allowed all the growers in the area to fill the dams. You could not get a better Christmas present.” Mr Cochrane, who grows carrots, spring onions and beetroots …
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Mob of ewes stolen | Bendigo Advertiser : A TRUCKLOAD of sheep has been stolen from a property near Colbinabbin, leaving both the farmer and investigators scratching their heads. Three hundred merino ewes were taken sometime between Sunday, November 23 and Sunday, December 7. The flock is valued at about $15,000.
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