This page contains archived River Murray algal blooms, Drought Updates and MDBA e-Letters, which the Authority is not currently releasing. The latest MDBA news is now available from the Media Releases page and Engagement News.
MDB Ministerial Council communiqués
The following is a list of communiqués released by the Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council. Communiqués are made available on this page following each meeting of the council.
Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council Meeting no 5 27 May 2011
Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council Meeting no 4 17 December 2010
Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council Meeting no 3 18 June 2010
Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council Meeting no 2 13 November 2009
Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council Meeting no 1 12 June 2009
River Murray algal blooms
Latest bulletins on River Murray algal blooms will be uploaded as they are created.
General information about blue-green algae can be found here.
All red alerts removed for the Murray River 08 April 2010
Blue green algae bloom Red Alert Warning at Mildura 29 March 2010
Red Alert Warning issued for Murray River at Colignan through to Mildura 25 March 2010
Murray Regional bloom decreasing 19 March 2010
Update on red alerts in the Murray Valley 12 March 2010
Update on red alerts in the Murray Valley 05 March 2010
Expert panel affirms actions on Murray algal outbreak 04 March 2010
Red alert for Edward River at Deniliquin and Old Morago 26 February 2010
Expert panel to meet over latest Murray algal outbreak 26 February 2010
Red alert for Murray River extended to include Barham 23 February 2010
Red alert for Murray River extended to Moama/Echuca 21 February 2010
Red alert extended for Murray River 15 February 2010
Drought Updates
These updates provide information on the impact of the drought on environmental and water resources within the Murray–Darling Basin, and the water availability outlook for the near future for the Murray River system.
Murray River System Drought Update November 2009 [PDF 640KB]
Murray River System Drought Update August 2009 [PDF 865KB]
Murray River System Drought Update June 2009 [PDF 1165KB]
Murray River System Drought Update April 2009 [PDF 384KB]
Murray River System Drought Update February 2009 [PDF 475KB]
Murray-Darling Basin Commission archived Drought updates 2004 to November 2008
MDBA e-Letters
Welcome to the Murray–Darling Basin Authority monthly e-letter called Basin News with reports of happenings across the Basin.
Current Issue
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 7, August - September 2010
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 6, July 2010
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 5, June 2010
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 4, May 2010
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 3, April 2010
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 2, March 2010
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 1, February 2010
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 11, December 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 10, November 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 9, October 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 8, September 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 7, August 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 6, July 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 5, June 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 4, May 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 3, April 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 2, March 2009
MDBA Basin News e-Letter, Issue 1, February 2009
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Murray-Darling Basin Commission e-Letter archive
