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.