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Did you know that Fivebough Wetlands is of national and international significance? Whitton Murrami Public School students do, thanks to their Basin Heroes.

Overland flow refers to water that runs across the land after rainfall, flooding, or after it rises to the surface naturally from underground. Capturing this water on a floodplain is referred to as overland flow development or floodplain harvesting.

Six potential options that could address the declining regulated flow through the Barmah–Millewa reach of the Murray River have been detailed in a report released today by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).

Basin communities hold generations of local river knowledge and experience. Tapping into this understanding will add value to all levels of water management from local to Basin-scale decisions.

Mildura area students swapped indoor learning for an immersive, hands-on experience in the great outdoors on Wednesday to learn more about their special part of the Murray–Darling Basin.

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.

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.

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.

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.