Aljazeera.com | Shoots of optimism for drought-hardened The Australian THERE is a cautious optimism sprouting across parts of drought-stricken Queensland, but hardened stockmen on both sides of the NSW border believe strong rainfall in the past week will not end the long dry. Unseasonal rainfall — albeit patchy — has broken ... Rain delivers relief for some Queensland graziers Heavy rain pours across drought-hit Australia |
