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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.

When parts of the Murray–Darling Basin are in drought it affects the whole river system, including plants and animals, the communities of the Basin, and farming and food production.

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.