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Snowstorm hits Sahara for first time in nearly 40 years

16:35 EDT

The Algerian town of Ain Sefra â?? known as "the gateway to the desert" â?? is probably not the first place that springs to mind when someone mentions snow.

Positives of writing short stories help outback kid beat Queensland drought

16:30 EDT

For half of his life, eight-year-old writer Lochy Matthews' family property has been in drought.

Holiday heat to grip southeast

16:10 EDT

It will be a warm week of celebrations between Christmas and New Year's Eve for those in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney this year.