The impact of past mega droughts on agriculture and the environment is being examined by researchers...

The CSIRO has examined 1,500 news articles relating to the impact of the Federation Drought between the 1895 and 1903.

Wild life starved or died of thirst, while tens of millions of livestock were killed.

To find out more about the study, and what it means for the current dry-spell, rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with researcher, Dr Robert Godfree.

The impact of past mega droughts on agriculture and the environment is being examined by researchers...
The CSIRO has examined 1,500 news articles relating to the impact of the Federation Drought between the 1895 and 1903.
Wild life starved or died of thirst, while tens of millions of livestock were killed.
To find out more about the study, and what it means for the current dry-spell, rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with researcher, Dr Robert Godfree.

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