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The Murray–Darling Basin Authority has a shutdown period starting from close of business Friday December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 inclusive.

The likelihood of water quality issues has increased after the Murray–Darling Basin experienced its wettest November on record.

The Murray–Darling Basin experienced the wettest November on record, prompting an increased risk of water quality issues as temperatures rise over summer.

As we head into summer it becomes even more important to monitor water quality in the Murray–Darling 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...

River users may notice a darker water colour in parts of the River Murray and its tributaries over the coming weeks.

Watering refuge areas in the northern basin will remain a priority for environmental watering activities in 2015–16, in what is expected to be another dry year.