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The Murray–Darling Basin Authority at its July 2020 meeting acknowledged the regrettable but necessary ongoing disruption to life and business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is particularly impacting people living along the rivers of the Basin that mark the state borders where strict travel restrictions are in place.

The prolonged drought across the Basin means in the next 12 months environmental water will be used strategically to protect our wetlands, floodplains and river ecosystems from further damage, and place them in the best possible position to recover from the drought when it breaks, according to the latest Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) report.

The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council met on Friday 19 June 2020 via video conference to progress actions to build a strong and sustainable Basin.

As the close of autumn brings a striking turnaround in climate conditions, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority welcomes signs of a boost in confidence across the Basin thanks to recent rain and an improved forecast for water availability.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 10 March 2020, less than 24 hours before the first flows made their way from the Darling River into Menindee Lakes.

This plan aims to protect First Nations cultural heritage under an adaptive management framework, through scientific investigations, operational actions, on-ground works and community involvement.

The Aboriginal Weather Watchers Project was undertaken by the MDBA between 2016 and 2019.

The Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council met in Brisbane on Tuesday during trying times for communities across the Basin.

This report is a summary of a socio-economic survey of Aboriginal water-related interests in the Murray–Darling Basin.

Lake Victoria (Tar-Ru) is located in south-western New South Wales and is a key water resource for South Australia.