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NSW drought in photos

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Alex Ellinghausen captured the drought in northern NSW.

Farmer Dan Reardon with a failed sorghum crop on his property in Moree.

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Farmer Dan Reardon with a failed sorghum crop on his property in Moree.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Elaine Maguire, volunteer with the Tenterfield Saddler, among a collection of Australian memorabilia at the shop. Tenterfield, NSW, has seen a decline in tourism following the drought and recent bushfires.

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Elaine Maguire, volunteer with the Tenterfield Saddler, among a collection of Australian memorabilia at the shop. Tenterfield, NSW, has seen a decline in tourism following the drought and recent bushfires.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Australian musician Peter Allen's red shoes at the window of the Tenterfield Saddler.

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Australian musician Peter Allen's red shoes at the window of the Tenterfield Saddler. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Goolmanger dairy farmer Leigh Shearman has had to have fodder trucked in to feed her cows due to the drought.

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Goolmanger dairy farmer Leigh Shearman has had to have fodder trucked in to feed her cows due to the drought. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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A light spitting of rain lands on a dusty car window in Tenterfield, NSW.

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A light spitting of rain lands on a dusty car window in Tenterfield, NSW.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

A farmer at sunset near Warialda, NSW.

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A farmer at sunset near Warialda, NSW.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Dust kicked up by a ute on a dirt road at a property in Walgett, which has been affected by years of drought.

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Dust kicked up by a ute on a dirt road at a property in Walgett, which has been affected by years of drought.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Moree small business owner Dibs Cush from Robin's Nest has seen her online sales for children's toy grow thanks to the 'Buy from the Bush' campaign to support regional communities affected by drought.

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Moree small business owner Dibs Cush from Robin's Nest has seen her online sales for children's toy grow thanks to the 'Buy from the Bush' campaign to support regional communities affected by drought.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Farmer Ed Colless feeding the bulls at his property in Walgett.

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Farmer Ed Colless feeding the bulls at his property in Walgett.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Mustering of sheep in a paddock of a failed wheat crop at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.

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Mustering of sheep in a paddock of a failed wheat crop at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Mustering of sheep in a paddock of a failed wheat crop at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property.

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Mustering of sheep in a paddock of a failed wheat crop at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Poddy lambs being fed powdered milk by Rebecca Reardon at her property.

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Poddy lambs being fed powdered milk by Rebecca Reardon at her property.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Third generation farmer Ian Reardon loads sheep believed to have calcium deficiency onto the back of his vehicle.

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Third generation farmer Ian Reardon loads sheep believed to have calcium deficiency onto the back of his vehicle.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

McGregor Gourlay branch manager Mick Jensen in the warehouse in Moree. Their workers took a 20 per cent pay cut and work four days a week due to the impacts of the drought.

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McGregor Gourlay branch manager Mick Jensen in the warehouse in Moree. Their workers took a 20 per cent pay cut and work four days a week due to the impacts of the drought.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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Trucks on the Gwydir Highway near Bullarah, NSW, transporting hay from Bendigo, Victoria to drought-affected parts of Queensland.

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Trucks on the Gwydir Highway near Bullarah, NSW, transporting hay from Bendigo, Victoria to drought-affected parts of Queensland.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Bulls at Ed Colless' property in Walgett, NSW.

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Bulls at Ed Colless' property in Walgett, NSW.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Mustering sheep at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.

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Mustering sheep at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Mustering sheep in a paddock of a failed wheat crop at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.

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Mustering sheep in a paddock of a failed wheat crop at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

A fish bone in a dry dam at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.

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A fish bone in a dry dam at Rebecca and Dan Reardon's property near Moree.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Goolmanger dairy farmer Leigh Shearman with cattle feeding on fodder trucked in.

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Goolmanger dairy farmer Leigh Shearman with cattle feeding on fodder trucked in.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen