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Graziers express gratitude for BlazeAid volunteers in drought-stricken north-west Queensland

15:30 EST

Down a long ochre-coloured road off the Flinders Highway in north-west Queensland, the Luther family runs Wishaw, a cattle property in the grip of the drought.

Temperatures set to plummet in WA

15:10 EST

After today's record breaking early spring heat, a cool change is about to drop temperatures by 10 degrees in southwestern parts of Western Australia.

Mid-week murk clinging to southeastern Australia

14:54 EST

Fog and low cloud was extensive this morning across New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria leading to a murky start to the day and there is more to come.