According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 40-100 millimetres of rain has fallen in the Riverina since the start of May, but most of the region is still classified as "in drought" or "drought affected" ...

A Sydney butcher who received 140 applications for a highly-paid role said Australia needs to address several key problems.

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