| Seven elephants killed by train in India A speeding goods train crushed seven elephants to death in eastern India after the animals tried to rescue two calves that got stuck in the tracks, conservation officials said. abc.net.au |
Murray irrigators get another allocation boost Water allocations have risen from 63 to 67 per cent for Murray irrigators in South Australia, as the river level continues to rise. abc.net.au |
Warmer, wetter weather has crops on the move Warmer and wetter weather in large swaths of the country have helped farmers grow corn, soybeans and other crops in some regions that only a few decades ago were too dry or cold, experts who are studying the change said. msnbc.msn.com |
'Enormous wave' of mosquitoes to hit Top End The Northern Territory Health Department says the Top End needs to prepare for an "enormous wave" of mosquitoes. abc.net.au |
Water worries unite Riverland, says MP Riverland MP Tim Whetstone says a protest by hundreds of locals at Lake Bonney has highlighted unity in the Barmera community. abc.net.au |