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Floods are a natural part of Australia's water cycle and crucial to providing water to floodplains. Floods can also be damaging, presenting challenges for community and the environment.

In September 2022, the Bureau of Meteorology announced we have officially entered a La Niña event. This makes the third La Niña in a row, increasing the risk of rain and flooding over the coming months and into early 2023.

Key findings in the 2021 State of the Environment report identify climate change as a threat to the Murray–Darling Basin's water resources.

Murray–Darling Basin Authority Chair Sir Angus Houston addresses the River reflections conference.

A massive turnaround in conditions has seen the volume of water in government-owned dams in the Murray–Darling Basin 2.5x higher than at the same time 2 years ago.

The climate of the Murray–Darling Basin is changing, with a warmer, drier future that includes more frequent droughts and extreme weather events.

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 week.

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.

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

Hydrological conditions often differ each year and across regions of the Basin. Planning for dry conditions is a major challenge for river operators, water resource managers and the community.