Murray Darling Basin Authority

Climate Change a Factor in Unveiling of New Roadmap for Basin Review

Sir Angus Houston, chair of the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), has unveiled a roadmap on how the authority will conduct its 2026 basin plan review (BPR). Focusing on four ...

June 16, 2023BY Henry Jom

Murray Darling Basin Authority Says Vital Projects Won’t Meet Deadlines

The Murray Darling Basin Authority’s Chief Executive has said that the vital projects required to meet the Basin ...

November 25, 2022BY Henry Jom

For First Time in 26 Years Murray-Darling Dams Approach Capacity

Forecast heavy rainfall could see a Victorian dam spilling for the first time in 26 years, potentially contributing ...

August 29, 2022BY AAP

Murray Darling Basin ‘Near Full’ at Various Points as Vic Farmers Chief Challenges Water Recovery Policy

Higher than average rainfall has resulted in water storage levels along the Murray-Darling Basin to be “near full” ...

August 12, 2022BY Henry Jom

Greater ‘Understanding’ of Murray Darling Basin Communities Needed As Labor Appoints New Water Minister

A liberal senator in the state of South Australia has called on newly appointed environment and water minister, ...

June 3, 2022BY Henry Jom

Amid Drought, Australian Water Minister Asks for States’ Support Ahead of Meeting Over River System

Ahead of a meeting of Australia’s water ministers in Brisbane on Tuesday, Australian Federal Water Minister David Littleproud ...

December 16, 2019BY AAP

Aussie Farms Accused of Not Sharing Water Despite Murray River Disaster

An estimated one million fish have died in the choking rivers of Central Australia's Murray River system but ...

January 31, 2019BY Richard Szabo