Cattle survive gruelling 40 mile swim through Australia's floodwaters

Australia’s farmers continue to reel from the devastating power of Mother Nature as New South Wales (NSW) was deluged by the most destructive floods in more than 40 years. Bruce Jobson reports.

27 March 2021 • 2 min read

Cattle survive gruelling 40 mile swim through Australia's floodwaters

Australia's farmers continue to reel from the devastating power of Mother Nature as New South Wales (NSW) was deluged by the most destructive floods in more than 40 years. Bruce Jobson reports. Farms...

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