Drought and the Govts response is red-hot in the news lately and many claims are made re “worst drought ever”.
BoM data is from their “Australian climate variability & change – Time series graphs” page.
My chart indicates the Federation Drought was clearly worse in the Murray Darling Basin than the current event.
It is also clear that there were dryer or similar anomalies circa the start of WWI, circa 1920, a twinned event in the late 1920’s, during WWII there were few periods of over average rain, a twinned event in mid 1960’s, a sharp event in 1983, 2002-03 stands out clear. Our news and public discourse is swamped with fake news and rubbish. If anybody wants the data just ask and I can email so readers can make their own charts or whatever. Thanks to Lance re data processing. Here is a BoM site with 119 maps of annual rainfall 1900 to 2018.
Labor split over emissions target
There was important news two days ago on 9Oct19 from the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Resources, Member for Hunter, New South Wales, a coal mining electorate. In a speech to the Sydney Institute Joel suggested Labor should adopt a carbon emission target for 2030 of a 28% reduction, the top of the Coalition 26-28% range. So in effect there would be “bi-partisanship” around Australia’s 2030 emission target which would make it harder for the Govt to attack Labor on that issue.
Usually in Labor politics these issued are resolved quietly in “smoke filled rooms” away from public ken.
I have not seen any sign that Labor will adopt Joel’s idea – however Parliament sits next week so it will be interesting to see what happens. Govt could attack Labor on the “split” at question time using Dorothy Dixers.
Hunter voting – large chart – easy to see what bugged Joel with PHON votes rocketing to 21.6%. Mr Stuart Bonds the One Nation candidate. 2PP chart. 
NE NSW fires – were large aircraft working last night?
Grafton radar showed 2 large smoke plumes 4.53pm 8Oct so blind freddy could see these were large events.
The Grafton and Marburg radars are mainly clear now.
This morning ABC news say 30 houses have gone at Ewingar and Rappville.
I have advocated for years that our large air tankers should be incorporated into the RAAF and managed independently of State bureaucracies. The Tathra fires showed how union rivalries affected fire fighting which is an utter disgrace that I have not seen followed up. My main concern is that people are going to die due to poor management of the large air tankers.
Moyne Shire not in drought but gets $Million
Thats in Vic based on Warrnambool ABC reports – Councillor calls for $1m drought support funding to be redirected away from his area
You can easily make drought maps here. Pick your State and check various time periods.
The SMH adds all the 13 new areas – does anybody have a link to a full list or a map of all areas listed for assistance now?
Chart stunning success Greens anti-damism
I found this on www – not sure where it was sourced – if anybody knows please pass on. Falling Behind – Water supply vs population growth.
In one simple picture – how Australian politicians and policy makers been so comprehensively dudded by Green anti-dam lies. ANCOLD – The Australian National Committee on Large Dams has an xls file for download with stats & specs for all large Oz dams. Please circulate chart to relevant politicians.
Canada censors historic climate data
So blatant you have to pinch yourself. Delingpole: Environment Canada Airbrushes 100 Years of Inconvenient Climate Data out of History.
There was no need for the Canadians to do this – our BoM could have done an “ACORN” on their data – presto – past cooled.
BoM using “Beehive” thermometer shield in CDO
Reader Siliggy emailed this evidence of changes quietly inserted into the BoM network – that is proving “climate change and global warming”. Is there a study comparing this Beehive to stevenson screens?
The picture source is page four at this NTC pdf.
It is the Portland Harbour site here on the observations page for Victoria.
CDO site number 090192 Portland NTC AWS with monthly max and min data from Apr 2011
Because it is both a tide gauge and an AWS it has two sets of meta data available – NTC and CDO
Portland NTC AWS 1/2 hourly data here.
ABC Kempsey drought beatup
Another boilplate ABC article beating up the “drought”.
The Kempsey rain chart shows there have been several periods where it must have been worse. Large version chart.
Qld bushfires winter 1946
Hundreds of miles ablaze 15Aug1946 – read our history 
Water freezing under Ross Ice Shelf – Nooooooooo
Waiting for this on ABC – Antarctica breakthrough: Why 300m dig below ice stunned scientists – ‘Mind blown!’
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