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A heartfelt NAIDOC Week message from our regional engagement officer and Ngemba/Murrawarri man, Phil Sullivan.

The recent River reflections conference celebrated water management achievements and discussed the future of our rivers as the challenges of a hotter and drier future confront water managers, the community and policy makers.

Boat owners and water users are being reminded the river height in the Mildura weir pool will be gradually lowered and Lock 11 closed for 3 weeks from Monday 20 June to enable critical maintenance of the Mildura weir.

A mass fish death is when many fish die suddenly and unexpectedly. It is more likely to happen in times of flood or drought.

Regional communities and food producers within the Murray–Darling Basin could reap significant rewards in the post-Covid world, a leading demographer told a national water conference today.

The Lower Darling was subject to tragic fish death events in December 2018 and January 2019. The large fish death events covered a 40 kilometre stretch of the Darling River, downstream of Menindee Lakes.

Campers, river lovers and locals planning to enjoy the Murray River this Easter holiday season are reminded to keep an eye on river heights and flows, as conditions will vary depending on where you are and what the weather is like next week.

We need the community’s help to report any sightings of the pest fish species, Tilapia.

Everybody has a role to play in recovering native fish. The health of native fish in the Murray−Darling Basin is a vital legacy that we leave for future generations.

After extensive consultation with the local community, landholders and businesses, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), in partnership with Goulburn-Murray Water, will begin lowering the level of Lake Mulwala in early May 2022 to undertake waterweed control.