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After the establishment of the River Murray Commission in 1917, regulating structures including weirs and locks were constructed along the River Murray.

For World Wildlife Day today, find out the fascinating way fish use ladders to move up and down streams over weirs, barrages and locks for their long-term survival and a healthy river system.

It is hard to believe that just over 18 months ago some water storages across the Murray–Darling Basin were almost empty.

The Menindee Lakes are located in south-west New South Wales on the Darling River, about 200 km upstream of the Darling River's junction with the River Murray.

This year around 1,500 attendees have tuned into the Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s 8 webinars in the series. The webinars aim to share knowledge and build understanding of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin.

In 2020, an independent panel examined hundreds of studies on the Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth and consulted with almost 100 scientists and technical experts.

Hume Dam forms Hume Reservoir, which is the main supply storage and one of the two major headwater storages for the River Murray system.

Following delays due to COVID-19 and maintenance work to the Yarrawonga Mulwala bridge, Yarrawonga Weir will close to vehicle traffic from October 15, 2021.

The Australian Government is committed to delivering water infrastructure and climate change projects to help benefit and secure the future of the Murray–Darling Basin.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 28 and 29 July 2021. All members were present, and the meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston.