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Murray crayfish released into River Murray in significant population boost for Erawirung 'totem'

An ancient creature lost to overfishing and river regulation was once a totem for the Erawirung people, but now it might be making a comeback.

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New grants offered to River Murray flood victims as clean-up continues

Four months since the River Murray peaked at Mannum, local David Sharbel says he still spends up to five hours a day cleaning his flood-affected property.

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Missing Kayaker found alive and well after chilly night on the Murray

A kayaker who went missing on the Murray River has been found alive and well after spending a frosty night by a rail bridge.

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Murray crayfish to be reintroduced to SA's River Murray for the first time in 40 years

Murray crayfish will be reintroduced in SA's River Murray for the first time in 40 years after a permit was granted to local ecologists.

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Full water for SA Murray irrigators after summer flood

The South Australian government says irrigators along the Murray will get their full water entitlements at the start of the new water year in July.

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South Australia’s wildlife flourishing after floods

Recent flooding down the Murray in South Australia is now bringing significant environmental benefits with birds, fish and other species thriving.

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Calls for royal commission after Menindee fish kill

The NSW Greens want a royal commission to investigate the management of the Murray-Darling Basin, including whether water policies address climate change.

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How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

Millions of dead fish float on the surface of the river. Native bony herring and introduced young carp, as well as a few mature Murray cod and golden perch. History is repeating on the Darling River at Menindee. This new fish kill is even worse than the enormous 2018–2019 fish…

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Charges after women allegedly targeted in ‘terrifying’ river rampage

Two men have been charged after a group of women aboard a Murray River houseboat were left "terrified" after allegedly being attacked.

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I’ve watched the Murray-Darling for 30 years and I’ve never seen carp numbers like this

The great flood of late 2022 changed the ecology of the basin’s rivers, and not in a good way

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Scientists to probe impacts of Murray flooding

Scientists in South Australia will study the environmental impact of the Murray River flooding in a series of research projects.

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Drought and flooding rains: the Murray-Darling Basin water rights balancing act

Floods brought the Macquarie Marshes back to life, but landholders need guaranteed environmental flows to help maintain a healthy marsh ecosystem that also supports businesses

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Murray-Darling Basin plan in chaos as Victoria and NSW oppose further water buybacks

Both states are behind on their commitments and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says South Australia is being left ‘high and dry’

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Temporary protection visa scrapping welcomed by Swan Hill asylum seeker Rohullah Hussaini

The scrapping of temporary protection visas means Rohullah Hussaini is a step closer to meeting his three-year-old daughter for the first time and reuniting with his wife, as part of a new start in Victoria's "heart of the Murray".

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Urgent search launched for schoolgirl who vanished from Scots town

Carly Louise Burnett, 13, was last seen in the Murray area of East Kilbride on Wedensday, February 22 at 10pm.

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Police launch urgent appeal to trace missing East Kilbride teenager

Up13-year-old Carly Louise Burnett was last seen at around 10pm on Wednesday, February 22 in The Murray. Officers are appealing for anyone with information on her whereabouts to come forward.

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Murraylands residents say more should have been done to protect flooded homes

Nearly two months after the flood peak passed, the South Australian River Murray town of Paisley is still in a pool of water — and residents are wondering why authorities did not do more to help them in the first place.

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Body found in car submerged in Murray River

Police have found a man's body inside a car in waters in the lower Murray River in South Australia.

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Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine eligibility boosted in South Australia as flood clean-up continues

South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier says all residents in the state's flood-hit Riverland and Murraylands regions will now be eligible for the free JEV vaccine.

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SA lifts Murray flooding emergency declaration

South Australia has revoked an emergency management declaration in response to flooding down the Murray River.

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Murray flooding breaches levee in SA

Murray flooding is still causing problems in South Australia with water breaching a levee southeast of Adelaide.

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WA government cuts Murray region's water allocations, slashes Alcoa's water licence by a third

WA's water department says climate change is forcing significant cuts to the Murray region's water limits, leaving some areas with no more water to allocate.

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Exploding carp numbers are 'like a house of horrors' for our rivers. Is it time to unleash carp herpes?

With widespread La Niña flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin, common carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations are having a boom year. Videos of writhing masses of both adult and young fish illustrate that all is not well in our rivers. Carp now account for up to 90% of live fish mass in…

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River Murray boating restrictions ease as flood emergency moves towards clean-up phase

Restrictions imposed on boat users amid SA's flooding crisis have eased along the River Murray's upper reaches, with the premier declaring the step a "first sign" that the emergency is moving towards clean-up and recovery.

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Activists call for immediate halt to duck and kangaroo hunting after Murray Darling floods

Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia have increased kangaroo harvest quotas for 2023 but impact from floods yet to be assessed

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