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This framework sets out the approach for developing the Native Fish Management and Recovery strategy, including addressing threats to native fish.

The Menindee Lakes are located in south-west New South Wales on the Darling River, about 200 km upstream of the Darling River's junction with the River Murray.

This year around 1,500 attendees have tuned into the Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s 8 webinars in the series. The webinars aim to share knowledge and build understanding of water management in the Murray–Darling Basin.

In 2020, an independent panel examined hundreds of studies on the Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth and consulted with almost 100 scientists and technical experts.

Hume Dam forms Hume Reservoir, which is the main supply storage and one of the two major headwater storages for the River Murray system.

Following delays due to COVID-19 and maintenance work to the Yarrawonga Mulwala bridge, Yarrawonga Weir will close to vehicle traffic from October 15, 2021.

More than 50 species of native fish and 11 species of introduced fish have been identified in the Basin. Native fish play an important role in the environment.

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.

Native fish are reappearing in areas of the Murray–Darling Basin where they were believed to be locally extinct or critically endangered.

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.