Less than 30 per cent of Queensland now drought-declared with rainfall a 'welcome relief'

Consistent rainfall has transformed parts of drought-declared outback Queensland. (ABC Western Qld: Victoria Pengilley)

For the first time in a decade, less than 30 per cent of Queensland is now drought-declared.

From March 2023, 27.8 per cent of Queensland's land area will be drought-declared — down from 38.1 per cent.