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

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 13 October 2021 by video teleconference. The meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston with all members present. Andrew Reynolds attended as acting Chief Executive while Phillip Glyde is on extended leave.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority is increasing the release of water from Hume Dam to maintain airspace in response to widespread rain forecast for the weekend and next week.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 30 August 2021 by video teleconference. The meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston with all members present. Andrew Reynolds attended as Acting Chief Executive while Phillip Glyde is on extended leave.

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.

The Narran Lakes waterbird research improves our understanding of how flooding in the Narran Lakes affects waterbird breeding events.

The Basin Plan and the Constraints Management Strategy (CMS) require the MDBA to report annually to Basin ministers about progress with matters covered by the CMS.

In 2012, Basin state governments asked the MDBA to develop a Constraints Management Strategy to investigate how water can get to where it’s needed, when it’s needed while avoiding or mitigating impacts to riparian landholders, communities and industries. 

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) position statement on floodplain harvesting outlines the expectations of the MDBA and how this water use occurs.