Children living in a remote, desert-like town in north-western NSW can fill their drink bottles with safe, chilled water sucked out of the air by hydropanels at their school.
These paddocks may look lush, but farmers here are turning to charity to feed their animals
South Australia's South East is known for its reliable rainfall and good farming land, but producers say they are struggling to grow enough feed for their livestock after a dry start to 2024.
Photo shows Paddock of black cattle eating hay.After weeks of relentless rain, this once-dry riverbed begins to brim with life-giving water
The mesmerising transformation of parched sand giving way to the rush of fresh, flowing water has people across a vast outback region in awe as it carves a path from the bush to the sea.
Photo shows A birds eye view of the river coming down'It's bad out there': Farmer shoots cows as hay shortage, dry conditions plague Tasmania
With feed running out and prices sky rocketing, Tasmanian farmers are struggling with the impact of dry conditions. Some say they have no choice but to shoot their animals.
Photo shows Man in acubra feeds handful of hay to black cowSeen cattle trucks driving north instead of south lately? There's a reason for that rare sight
In a complete reversal of fortune, cattle farmers from the normally lush south-east of SA are turning to graziers in the normally arid centre of Far West NSW.
Photo shows A truck faces into the sunsetFaced with successive natural disasters, lifelong farmers are leaving this 'salad bowl'
Faced with successive natural disasters, lifelong farmers are choosing to leave Queensland's 'salad bowl'. It has community leaders worried.
Photo shows Man standing in front of river with leavesFarmers report high numbers of dying, distressed native trees after record dry autumn
Dying and starving native trees are becoming more common across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania after months of little rain.
Photo shows A man stands in a paddock holding a branch of dry, dead leaves with small dead trees around him.'No red flags, completely believable': Desperate farmers taken in by Facebook hay scam
Desperate to feed hungry animals, these Tasmanian farmers spent thousands of dollars on hay that never arrived. Now, they want to protect other vulnerable people from doing the same.
Photo shows Composite image Tasmanian farmers caught by hay scam.Farmers in Tasmania's south-east put development on hold as climate changes and new water is knocked back
Drought threatens the future of food and wine production in Tasmania's south-east as a major new water project is knocked back.
Photo shows A lady standing on a property, looking at the camera and smiling.As India swelters in record heat, the New Delhi 'water tanker mafia' is back up and running
India's government deploys water tankers to the capital's poorest areas, but it's not enough. The desperate situation sees private suppliers selling water at exorbitant prices.
Photo shows People climbing on top and standing on blue barrels and a truck with hoses down the sideWater supply concerns on the rise in key food-growing region north of Perth
Declining rainfall and a 34 per cent drop in water flow results in increased management measures put in place around the major food-producing town Gingin north of Perth.
Photo shows Corn plantsAnimal welfare concerns as reports of starving livestock soar in South Australia after record dry autumn
The South Australian RSPCA receives an influx of livestock welfare reports, with some animals starving to death.
Photo shows The sun rising over a dry paddock, with blue sky and clouds above.WA farmers rely on Rio Tinto for one crucial resource that's suddenly been cut by half
With producers across the state looking far and wide for hay at a time of below-average rainfall, the mining giant's sudden drop in production comes as a blow to the livestock industry.
Photo shows A centre pivot irrigates hayAlmost half SA farmers expect 'extraordinarily dry' conditions to worsen
South Australian farmers are banking on late winter rain to save their season but optimism is flagging as dry conditions continue.
Photo shows A fair-skinned man, Lloyd, drops square ryegrass hay bales off his white ute to sheep in a dusty paddock.Paddocks upon paddocks of dry crops are not normal here at this time of year
Dry paddocks, dead and dying trees, and empty water tanks — that's the grim situation gripping Toodyay in Western Australia as regional towns pay the price of a long, dry summer.
Photo shows An aerial shot of a water truck on a brown dirt road, with rural land on either side.Five years ago these farmers' salty wells were useless. Now they are a source of pure water when it is needed most
Wheatbelt farmers like Kristin Lefroy are sitting on a secure water supply despite having endured a bone-dry summer and autumn. They say adopting desalination has been the key.
Photo shows Farmers standing in shed.'Taking water away': As these Australians battle drought, multinationals have been doing as they please
For decades multinational companies like Coca-Cola have been taking water out of the ground for free and bottling it up to sell. A small Perth community is a microcosm of the debate about whether that should continue.
Photo shows Kim looks longingly into the sky from his farm. On the left is another picture of water sloshing around.Sleepless nights, cracked dams and cows eating seaweed mark King Island's worst drought on record
King Island, off Tasmania's north-west tip, usually produces more than 20 per cent of the state's beef, but the worst drought on record is forcing farmers to make heartbreaking decisions.
Photo shows Leaning on a wooden fence post, an older man in a faded brown hat stars in the direction of cattle on arid, yellowed grass.Why Aussie dairy farmers are leaving the industry in droves despite 'exceptionally good' milk prices
Jamie Forster has received excellent farm gate prices for milk in recent years, but he is still giving up dairy farming — and he's not alone. It comes as Australian milk production shrinks to its lowest level in 30 years and butter and cheese imports soar.
Photo shows A man in the middle of dairy cows being milkedAfter 11 years, Queensland is totally drought free. But how long will it last?
As the iconic red desert around Birdsville transforms into a green oasis, Queensland is emerging from a long, difficult drought.
Photo shows Scenic photos taken around Birdsville and in the Channel Country, far west Queensland.Historically dry start to year making it hard for SA farmers to stay positive
The state's key growing areas have recorded some of the driest months on record, and according to experts, it's not over yet.
Photo shows a tractor on a dry paddock