Drought-stricken graziers in outback Queensland hope Christmas Day rain predictions come true
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Paul Doneley says 2020 has been the toughest year yet at Dunraven Station, near Barcaldine.
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Graziers in drought-declared western Queensland hope to wake to the sound of rain on Christmas Day, after the La Niña weather event failed to bring a much-needed early start to the wet season.
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Good falls on Christmas Day are forecast for some parts of the state's west
Grazier Paul Doneley says rain on the roof would be the best Christmas present ever
The Bureau of Meteorology declared a La Niña in late September, signalling an increased chance of above-average rainfall during spring and early summer for central and eastern Australia.