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Downpours fail to break the drought in NSW

The mud on John Fairley's farm

The mud on John Fairley's farm Source: SBS

Two days of rain across New South Wales has given famers a much-needed morale boost, with some parched areas receiving more rain in 24 hours than they have all year - but it's not enough.



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