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Version 3 of the Murray–Darling Basin Water Information Portal was this month released with a range of new features to improve the platform.

Blue-green algae occur naturally in rivers, lakes and dams. Under certain conditions, blue-green algae multiply quickly, creating an ‘algal bloom’ that can decrease water quality.

The JS Collings Trophy is awarded annually by the MDBA for excellence in the maintenance of infrastructure along the River Murray.

Independent reviews and assessments of water management in the Basin have been commissioned and undertaken.

Dartmouth Dam captures the high-quality alpine water flowing down the Mitta Mitta River and from its tributaries.

Dartmouth Dam spilling for the first time 26 years provides an opportunity to consider its engineering and role in the Basin.

An historic family connection with the Hume Dam has been discovered by an MDBA staff member.

Hume Dam, located just upstream of Albury-Wodonga, is the main river regulating structure on the River Murray. The dam forms Hume Reservoir and plays a crucial role in managing flows and securing water supplies along the entire River Murray system, including to Adelaide.

The following can be attributed to Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Executive Director of River Management Andrew Reynolds.

Scientists and volunteers are working together to re-establish the southern bell frog in South Australia's Lower Lakes.