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Microbats are often not seen or heard, but there are thousands of them in the Mallee bush and when habitat like the Hattah Lakes are in good health, they can thrive.

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A solid foundation for building Basin science, based on collaboration and co-design, is detailed in the Water and Environment Research Program’s (MD–WERP) first annual report released last...

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The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has added new features to the Murray–Darling Basin Water Information Portal, providing greater transparency and access to better information, and they want your...

The Australian Government’s $66 million river modelling investment will help water managers make timelier, more reliable and transparent water management decisions.

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A new service that will support Murray–Darling Basin communities to better manage water resources, the Australian Water Outlook (AWO) has been launched by the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Thanks to a new outlook tool, farmers now have access to extreme climate condition information beyond the traditional 7-day weather forecast.

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A monthly compilation of satellite images showing water presence and vegetation greenness in the Basin is now available on our website.

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The annual Eastern Australian Waterbird Survey started in October 2021 with researchers expected to survey 38 sites across the Basin.

To help keep the water from the River Murray System suitable for drinking, agriculture, the environment, and recreation, the MDBA has launched a study to better understand water quality...