When the dry weather threatened his livelihood, Karoo farmer Joe Kroon turned to saffron, which proved to be a flourishing business.

A high pressure system to the south of the Bight extends a ridge to the south of Tasmania today, directing an east to southeasterly airstream over the state. The high passes slowly to the south of ...

A high pressure system with a ridge over the Tasman Sea extends into far northeastern New South Wales while a trough lies in the state's west, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms.