of the flash floods. As the Easter break misery goes on the police are urging
people to stay away from the worst affected areas. The authorities have
declared a full-scale emergency across much of the Midlands. The tiny Western
Queensland town of Winton touted as the home of Walsing Matilda now has a
monument to honor its legendary author Banjo Paterson. The Sydney lawyer wrote
Australia's best-known song while touring the region more than a century
ago. It took Banjo Paterson 20 years to publish Walsing Matilda but Winton
locals just 12 months to immortalize it. Hundreds watched the unveiling of the
3.3 million dollar Walsing Matilda Centre. The community raising part of the
cost, the state and federal governments doing the rest. The centre has created
great employment opportunities in an area hit by drought and the undeniable
drift of people from the bush. Using the latest audiovisual technology the centre
tells the story of the swagman that would rather drown than be jailed. An art
gallery and a museum complete the tourist package. Today's opening was
perfect timing with the West Peak season gaining momentum. Well done Winton. Down
the road at Kainuna there was another opening with the Walsing Matilda theme.
Locals claim it was through this window that Banjo Paterson witnessed the end of
the Shearer's strike in 1895 and was inspired by this very billabong to pen
his famous words. They all went back to work they sang a silly song and it
began the legend of Walsing Matilda.
Paul Stone ABC News Winton. And now a brief look at tomorrow's Easter Sunday
weather. Rain for Adelaide, cloudy periods for Alice Springs and overcast in Hobart,
morning haze then fine in Melbourne and fine in the other capitals. And that's
the news to this minute and we'll leave you tonight with scenes from devastating
tornadoes in the United States which have ripped through three southern
states killing 43 people.
Check out all the action when American sprint star John Drummond competes in
Australia's most prestigious foot race. The store gift Monday 2.30. Meet Max.
You cow! And the cow Bernie. You bitch! Two thirty-somethings who thought they'd have it all by now.
What do you want? Someone kind and devoted and faithful. Instead they've got each other.
Suppose a shag's out of the question. A brand new series. Max what are you doing? Fiddling with your bitch.
Sometime never. 9.30 Monday. What better way to spend Easter Monday than with me and Nina.
McFeast live Easter Monday. Can't wait to see you.
McFeast very very live. Expect the unexpected.