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Murray-Darling Basin Authority

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 1800 630 114

Address: GPO Box 1801 2601 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.mdba.gov.au

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24.01.2022 The National Museum of Australia will soon be showcasing their Life in Australia exhibition and we have loaned George our giant preserved #Murray cod to be displayed. In preparation for the display George underwent a spruce up and was cleaned and vacuumed. He looks pretty good doesn’t he? The exhibition charts Australia’s environmental history and focusses on the landscape and inland environment.

23.01.2022 The latest edition of the MDBA’s stakeholder e-newsletter, River Reach is out! www.mdba.gov.au/publica/mdba-reports/stakeholder-newsletter Listen to SARDI Research Scientist, Chris Bice talk about the fascinating lamprey migration as part of the Where in the MDB is Larry this week? campaign, as well as the range of current issues, outcomes and priorities across the MurrayDarling Basin. Subscribe so you never miss an edition.... #RiverReach #MDBasin #Latest

23.01.2022 Introducing some of the members of the MDBA Mildura team! This year we have been establishing new offices in Mildura, Murray Bridge and Griffith (we have existing offices in Albury-Wodonga, Toowoomba, Goondiwindi, Adelaide and Canberra). Growing our regional presence is really important to us. These connections and new relationships are making a difference in building a shared understanding of local water management issues and solutions. Many of our new Mildura employees are ...locals (some returned locals) with generations of knowledge on how the health of the rivers impacts farming, the environment and tourism. We have also employed skilled professionals keen to relocate to the region and even in lockdown they agree it’s a great place to live and work. They have shared some of their own photos of their favourite places in the area. #localperspective #MDBasin #Mildura #Sunraysia #iheartrivers

22.01.2022 A fantastic restoration story, great to see river history alive. Congratulations to all involved and this milestone achievement. #Echuca #MurrayRiver #PSHero

20.01.2022 Hotter and drier conditions in #Murray catchments this week have slowed down inflows, resulting in Hume Dam dropping back slightly to 77% as releases continue to meet rising demand for water downstream. Don't forget to keep up to date with blue-green algae alerts for your local area. Our weekly report is your summary of water in the Murray: https://www.mdba.gov.au//regular-reports-mu/weekly-reports

18.01.2022 Have you seen that Larry Lamprey and Shorty (short-headed lamprey) movements are still being tracked up the #Murray River. Shorty has been busy passing through both Lock 3 and Lock 4 since the last update from River Murray SA To see more details of this initiative visit: http://ow.ly/3vPb50CrGcK

17.01.2022 Lake Victoria is nearly full sitting at 99% capacity. Measures have been put in place to support sensitive foreshore vegetation and precious cultural heritage while levels are high. Find out more in this week’s River Murray report ow.ly/LvGy50BudYP

17.01.2022 Recently members of our team were lucky enough to be invited onto Country with the Barkandji Traditional Custodians as part of the Menindee Lakes SDLAM project. Along with archaeologists, the traditional owners examined and documented the rich and diverse values of this significant place including ring trees and exposed mounds. Together, we discussed water management issues in the region. All artefact discoveries will be left at the site and recorded on the Aboriginal heritage information management system. http://ow.ly/tqya50Ct0uc

17.01.2022 More rain is forecast for Vic and NSW #Murray for the coming week, adding to healthy falls over the past few days. Dams are steadily filling! Details on how we’re running the system here: http://ow.ly/2xo150BAQOO

16.01.2022 Calling all citizen scientists and frog lovers This video by Mallee Catchment Management Authority shows how you can record frog sounds using the app Frog ID and discover what frog species live in your local area. With the school holidays not far away this looks like a perfect activity for young citizen scientists plus you’ll be contributing to scientific research.

16.01.2022 Travelling to Broken Hill one of our Regional Engagement Officers was met with a mighty downpour when half of last year’s rain fell within 20 minutes. Good rains also recorded in Bourke and Tibooburra (with 43mm). The widespread rainfall is expected to increase flows into Menindee Lakes. #darlingriver #menindee #springrain

16.01.2022 View our latest monthly Basin in Brief to read about the current likelihood of flooding downstream of Hume Dam and what communities below the dam can do now to prepare. Also in this month’s edition we provide the October rainfall wrap, where southern Basin storages are sitting and current water quality threats. You’ll also hear about the climate outlook between now and January (spoiler alert: it’s forecast to be wet!). https://www.mdba.gov.au/basin-brief Photo: Tony Crawford, 2010

15.01.2022 Our new chair Sir Angus Houston kicked off his visit to the Riverina today. It's his first of many trips out into the Basin and he's keen to listen and learn. Today he talked water reform with the Rice Growers Association and SunRice. With Leeton Shire the conversation was about planning for the future and the importance of a diverse and sustainable ag sector. Trip was broken up by a visit to the Fivebough Ramsar Wetlands, an iconic site for locals and visitors. This picture is taken walking alongside Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Jody Swiripek this afternoon. Next stop. Griffith. #VisitingTheBasin #Listening #Hearing

15.01.2022 Today is #InternationalPodcastDay and so to get in the spirit we’re sharing this podcast where adventurer Sarah Davies talks about her experience paddling the length of The Murray River. Hear how she encountered brown snakes, dust storms and all sorts of challenges along the way, but would recommend it as an accessible adventure we could all tackle. http://ow.ly/GEpr50BEWtm

15.01.2022 Great to see environmental flows heading down the Baaka after long dry spells in recent years! A big boost to community wellbeing. We support better flows for... the length of the Baaka. When our Baaka is healthy, we are healthy. Flows don’t only help fish - they help people too. Our communities need positivity, especially with corona virus impacting. A boost to the river will boost our well-being, Barkindji elder Badger Bates said. https://www.environment.gov.au//lower-darling-baaka-flows-

14.01.2022 Sorry folks, our #Menindee Lakes webinar tech has failed us. We'll be at 11:30am with a new join link. We'll share details here when we're back on. Sorry for the inconvenience.

14.01.2022 A reminder that state and local water authorities provide water quality information and alerts to local communities. To stay up to date with any conditions that could impact you, follow your local water authority or visit their website.

14.01.2022 More stunning images here from MurrayDarling Journeys, this time from a 290km stretch of the Darling River, capturing wildlife, Indigenous culture and tourism. What a magnificent window into life along this part of the river.

13.01.2022 A fun fact for you on #WorldRiversDay... The Murray River Flag is the only flag in the world to be named in honour of a river. There are three variations of the flag: Upper, Lower and Combined.

11.01.2022 Hume Dam dropped to 78% this week as inflows eased with warmer and drier conditions throughout the southern Basin. Check out the #River #Murray report for more, including blue green algae updates ow.ly/6Lnw50CpHcQ

11.01.2022 On the final stretch of this week’s listening tour in the Riverina and what a stunning day for it! Today Sir Angus and Phillip enjoyed the on-farm visits and yarns that came with them in Finley and Blighty. They made a brief stop to visit Lake Mulwala to view the Yarrawonga Weir (constructed in the 1930s and operated by Goulburn-Murray Water on behalf of the MDBA) before heading to Albury ready for meetings and visits there tomorrow. #VisitingTheBasin #Listening #Hearing

11.01.2022 WATER PUMPED INTO HATTAH-KULKYNE Water is being pumped into the Hattah Lakes for the first time since 2017. The Mallee Catchment Management Authority hopes ...the environmental process will help bring an abundance of fish and birdlife back to the national park. Read our story - https://www.abc.net.au//hattah-lakes-filled-for-/100113246

11.01.2022 Griffith MDBA staff are excited to be out in the community meeting with farmers, business owners and community members who have a wealth of knowledge on the local environment and how water issues affect farming, the environment and tourism. The MDBA is engaging directly with Basin communities through its six regional offices across the Basin to help ensure good economic, social and environmental outcomes for everyone living and working near our beautiful and vital river syste...m. Our Griffith staff are now back in the office and are available for a chat if anyone wants to pop in or we can meet people in the community, on farms, or go for a coffee in town. We have eight staff at our Griffith office and hope to grow our local workforce in the coming months in line with MDBA’s regionalisation plan. #localperspective #MDBasin #Griffith

10.01.2022 The final stop in what has been a very big but worthwhile week of visits throughout the Riverina saw our Chair Sir Angus Houston and CE Phillip Glyde in Albury today, where they met with various stakeholders including from the Murray Darling Association, Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation, Speak up for Water and Regional Development Australia. Sir Angus has thoroughly enjoyed the week and is looking forward to learning even more about the Basin in the next listening tour. #VisitingTheBasin #Listening #Hearing

10.01.2022 Out and about in Griffith, NSW today! Our Chair Sir Angus Houston and CE Phillip Glyde heard about how Murrumbidgee Irrigation has modernised their irrigation infrastructure. They spoke with local representatives from ag and irrigation groups and local state MP Helen Dalton. This afternoon Sir Angus was joined by wine grape, citrus, cotton and rice farmers for a tour of the Irrigation Research and Extension Committee farm at Whitton. Then it was off to Jerilderie to hear from the local council and visit projects aiming to modernise the river. In Deniliquin tonight to meet with a diverse range of stakeholders from right across the region #VisitingTheBasin #Listening #Hearing

10.01.2022 Due to technical issues today’s webinar on #Menindee Lakes will now start at 11.30am (AEST). Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience. Please use this new link to access: http://ow.ly/Si0350EDTHn #MDBAwebinar

09.01.2022 If you thought canola looked amazing from the ground, take a look at how spectacular it appears from the air! No wonder they’re called fields of gold! These photos were taken late last week by a local Canberra helicopter company en route to Young in New South Wales. The fields could be seen for many kilometres towards the horizon and were said to be ‘glowing’ on this clear sunny day.

09.01.2022 Our new(ish) chair Sir Angus Houston is back out visiting the people and places of the #MDBasin and today he’s been at Waikerie and Renmark, in SA. At Banrock Wine and Wetland Centre he saw the wine business’ dedication to restoring and protecting their wetlands (pictured here Owen Williams). It is the first internationally important wetland site to be designated in SA that is entirely located on private land. He also met with the Renmark Irrigation Trust who shared how they... work with landholders, irrigators, the CEWH and local Landscape Board to deliver water for the environment. They’ve achieved Platinum Certification for Water Stewardship the first irrigation trust in the world to achieve this! Angus saw this collaboration in action at Johnston’s waterhole where the RIT’s infrastructure is used to deliver water for this stunning wetland (pictured). #visitingthebasin #localperspective #MDBasin

09.01.2022 It might not look different at first glance but we’re excited to share that some of the info on the MDBA website has been refreshed with your needs in mind. Take a look and find out about current community concerns and updates, as well as the big issues facing the Basin, who’s involved and how they’re being addressed. Why don’t we close the Murray River mouth? Why do fish deaths occur? What’s the big deal about salt? Can floods really be an issue when water is scarce? And mor...e. Take a look! www.mdba.gov.au

09.01.2022 Brighten up your Monday with these great pics

07.01.2022 Did you notice we had a dry April? Rainfall in the Basin was 82% below the long-term average for the month according to the @BOM_au The April summary and info on current water management in the Murray system is in our #RiverMurrayWeeklyReport http://ow.ly/F7vX50EGV2v

06.01.2022 Did you know Murray Cod have a nesting season? It’s one of the things that environmental water in the Murray is supporting at the moment. Find out more in this week’s #River #MurrayReport ow.ly/4j5c50BHlWm

05.01.2022 The listening tour of the Riverina continues! Sir Angus Houston and CE Phillip Glyde have been in Deniliquin today touring the Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre and viewing the Werai Indigenous protected area and Deniliquin Lagoons. Such a stunning place of cultural significance where they were graciously hosted by Jeanette and Peter Crew . Lots of other meetings in between, but now they’re off to Finley to talk with other members of the local community. #VisitingTheBasin #Listening #Hearing

04.01.2022 Regional Victorians can now enjoy the Murray River after changes were made to the New South Wales Public Health Order last night. It allows a person to enter N...ew South Wales by accessing the Murray River without the need for a permit, provided they do NOT enter an embankment, dock, port or wharf on the northern side of the river. The person must not have visited a COVID-19 area of concern or restricted area in the last 14 days.

04.01.2022 Great to see locals now back enjoying the #MurrayRiver however there are requirements for access, see this important information for full details.

03.01.2022 Yesterday started with a beautiful sunrise on the Murray River in Renmark, but due to recent COVID-19 developments, we made the decision to cut this trip short. Sir Angus Houston and Phillip Glyde enjoyed the quick trip, nonetheless. They met with many people all sharing their own perspectives and local knowledge. We apologise to everyone we had planned to meet in the coming days, we appreciate your patience and plan to visit again when it is safe to do so. We’ll be back: L...oxton, Murray Bridge, Meningie and Goolwa. #visitingthebasin #localperspective #MDBasin

02.01.2022 Our hard-working Hume Dam is currently at 80% capacity, with releases continuing to meet orders for water downstream. See the #River #Murray report for the latest on storage levels, flows and conditions http://ow.ly/PKou50CjnZq