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As COVID-19 challenges our way of working and communicating, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority remains committed to serving Basin communities and the nation with as little disruption as possible in the coming weeks and months. Implementing the Basin Plan and managing the River Murray on behalf of Basin governments continues to be our priority.

The Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council met in Brisbane on Tuesday during trying times for communities across the Basin.

This report examines the impact of various levels of water recovery on floodplain grazing using a simulation model.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met in Canberra on 3-4 December 2019.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 13 November 2019. The ongoing drought and now catastrophic bushfires in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland were front of mind for all members, who expressed their concerns for affected communities.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 1 October 2019 at Tailem Bend in South Australia to continue to progress the implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan and to consider challenges associated with managing water resources in the current drought conditions being experienced across the Basin.

The Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council met in Canberra to discuss the impact that current drought and dry conditions are having on communities, agriculture and the environment.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) held its July meeting in Shepparton, Victoria, on 2-3 July.

At its meeting on 4-5 June 2019 in Canberra, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority welcomed the reappointment of the Hon. David Littleproud as the Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management following the May 2019 Federal Election.

At its meeting on 7-8 May 2019 in Canberra, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority noted the meeting was held during federal caretaker period. The Authority was able to progress a number of key items including water resource plans, river management and climate change.