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Recent floodwaters have highlighted why end-of-system flows are critical for the ecology of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth.

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For the first time since the 1970s, all the operating barrages in SA’s Lower Lakes region have been opened.

Australian Government funding under the Northern Basin Toolkit is helping to protect native fish by building fishways, installing screens on pumps and pipes and improving delivery of water for...

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A popular South Australian icon on the River Murray has been connecting communities to Ngarrindjeri culture for 50 years through a story that encourages everyone to respect the river.

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Yarning circles have been used by First Nations for centuries as a way of learning from a collective group, building respectful relationships, and preserving and passing on cultural...

The new short film 'A decade of connection and healing' commemorates 10 years of continuous connectivity at the Coorong and Lower Lakes.

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Fishers in Coorong, South Australia are reporting signs of gradual recovery in parts of the iconic wetland thanks largely to the delivery of water for the environment.

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The beautiful Murray–Darling Basin town of Mypolonga is a finalist for the 2021 South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year.

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The Murray–Darling Basin Authority held its first meeting for 2020 in Canberra on 11-12 February. In the wake of devastating fires, drought and flooding the Authority acknowledged the hardship...