Majority of Queensland remains in the grip of drought

Sally Gall
Updated May 12 2016 - 8:59am, first published May 11 2016 - 4:00pm
The latest Queensland drought map, showing the removal of Cloncurry and South Burnett local government areas, and the addition of Mareeba and Tablelands council areas.
The latest Queensland drought map, showing the removal of Cloncurry and South Burnett local government areas, and the addition of Mareeba and Tablelands council areas.

The drought status of three local government areas – the Cloncurry Shire Council, the South Burnett Regional Council and the Cherbourg Aboriginal Council – has been revoked, but the Mareeba and Tablelands local government areas have been added to the list.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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