Weatherzone News http://www.weatherzone.com.au Weatherzone - forecasts, satellite, BoM radar and more Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:14:43 +1100 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:14:43 +1100 en-au Copyright The Weather Company http://backend.userland.com/rss http://resources.weatherzone.com.au/ws/images/logos/weatherzone_logo_88x20.gif Weatherzone http://www.weatherzone.com.au 88 20 Orphan calves given helping hand by new mother during ongoing drought Tamworth farmer Cathy Hockings finds plenty of love among drought-affected orphaned calves as she dishes up breakfast. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/orphan-calves-given-helping-hand-by-new-mother-during-ongoing-drought/530321 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/orphan-calves-given-helping-hand-by-new-mother-during-ongoing-drought/530321 Bushfire destroys home in Lockyer Valley town of Laidley as locals told to seek shelter At least one home has been destroyed and there are fears for several others as fire crews deal with a bushfire emergency at Laidley in Queensland's Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/bushfire-destroys-home-in-lockyer-valley-town-of-laidley-as-locals-told-to-seek-shelter/530319 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/bushfire-destroys-home-in-lockyer-valley-town-of-laidley-as-locals-told-to-seek-shelter/530319 Dusting of spring snow Snow fell on the alps in Victoria and NSW on Tuesday as a surge of cold air hit southeastern Australia. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/dusting-of-spring-snow/530320 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/dusting-of-spring-snow/530320 Severe fire danger in NSW and Queensland A burst of early-season heat will elevate fire danger ratings in parts of Queensland and NSW on Tuesday. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/severe-fire-danger-in-nsw-and-queensland/530318 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/severe-fire-danger-in-nsw-and-queensland/530318 Ivanhoe locals fear jail closure's 'devastating' effect on their outback town Ray Longfellow has seen the dusty New South Wales outpost of Ivanhoe struggle through a lot of hard luck. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/ivanhoe-locals-fear-jail-closure-s-devastating-effect-on-their-outback-town/530317 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/ivanhoe-locals-fear-jail-closure-s-devastating-effect-on-their-outback-town/530317 Organic livestock production on lower Darling halted by drought The drought has taken its toll on organic farmers who say the big dry has ruined their ability to meet the conditions of their licences, so they cannot sell their livestock as organic. http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/organic-livestock-production-on-lower-darling-halted-by-drought/530316 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/organic-livestock-production-on-lower-darling-halted-by-drought/530316 More weather news http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/ http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/