The Murray–Darling Basin Authority began operation on 15 December 2008. New media releases will be uploaded as they are created. For releases issued by the former Murray–Darling Basin Commission, see the MDBC media release archive.
Current Media Release:
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
Forums tackle progress and process of developing new Basin Plan 14 December 2009
Northern Basin Indigenous forum adds Basin Plan input 11 December 2009
Lock 3 to close for repairs, upgrade 07 December 2009
Joint Murray-Darling Basin Authority - Basin Community Committee clarifies issues confronting Basin 01 December 2009
Have your say on setting new water extraction limits from Basin rivers and waterways 12 November 2009
Refilling of Euston Lakes begins 11 November 2009
Toowoomba meeting highlights Basin-wide water planning 05 November 2009
Relaxation of water trading rules through Barmah Choke extended until June 2010 30 September 2009
Despite good winter rains, southern Basin still in the grip of record drought 06 August 2009
Basin-wide water planning approach highlighted 04 August 2009
First BCC meeting brings new Basin Plan closer 22 July 2009
Third Authority meeting focuses on water plans 22 July 2009
Authority says Basin Plan is off to a good start 07 July 2009
Lock 2 to close for repairs, upgrade 03 July 2009
MDBA environmental water purchase concludes 30 June 2009
Barmah Choke relaxation rule extended 30 June 2009
New Basin Community Committee announced 12 June 2009
How the new basin plan is being developed 11 June 2009
Basin suffers through 9th dry autumn 10 June 2009
First meeting on new authority 01 June 2009
Native Fish Awareness Week starts 25 May 22 May 2009
Murray-Darling Basin Authority appointments 14 May 2009
Murray environmental water purchase offered 06 May 2009
New web site about water availability 23 April 2009
Autumn watering for Murray ‘icon sites’ announced 07 April 2009
Murray autumn outlook bleak as inflows hit record lows 07 April 2009
Blanchetown’s Lock 1 to re-open on Good Friday 03 April 2009
Planned lowering of Lake Mulwala to control invasive aquatic weed 16 March 2009
Community, experts to inspect new Ovens River native fish demonstration reach at Wangaratta 24 February 2009
Relaxation of water trading rules through Barmah Choke extended to the end of June 23 February 2009
Hot, dry January keeps southern Basin in record drought 04 February, 2009
Lock 1 to close for repairs, upgrade 23 January, 2009
Bigger role for communities in Murray restoration program 21 January, 2009
Review of Drought Water Accounts 08 January, 2009
Murray–Darling fix is possible 16 Dec, 2008
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