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Why Central Australia ‘turning green’ is fueling an invasive weed

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Record rainfall in Australia's outback this year has transformed a usually red desert landscape into a green oasis. The sight can even be seen from space, but while it's welcomed by some, environmentalists and Traditional Owners say in this instance green is not good.
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