A severe drought that’s been going on for over a year has caused big problems in the southern states of Australia. The lack of rainfall has devastated crops and livestock, but it's not only affecting farmers and rural communities - it’s also having an impact on our national economy. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what’s caused the big dry, the impact it's having, and what the outlook is…

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Reading: This ABC article goes into those rainfall forecasts and some other signs that relief could be on the way.

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