Higher Murray flows reviving 12 SA wetlands
Twelve wetlands are being reconnected to the Murray in SA for the first time in almost four years.
View ArticleResearchers push financial case for lower Murray
An independent study shows improving the health of the Coorong at the Murray mouth would add $4.3 billion to its value.
View ArticleFlooding has silver lining for Murray region
The heavy flooding in New South Wales is expected to have environmental benefits for South Australia's Murray communities.
View ArticleClose watch gives new pelican breeding insight
A closer watch has shed new light on the breeding success of pelicans in the Coorong wetlands region near the Murray mouth.
View Article'Flood on flood' flows into Lake Eyre
Floodwaters from Queensland's west are expected to again make it to Lake Eyre in South Australia's far north.
View ArticleRiver flows 'will harm Coorong wildlife'
The current increase in River Murray flows may have harmful effects on wildlife in the Lower Lakes and Coorong, says a South Australian ecologist.
View ArticleCoorong mismanaged, says ecologist
Ecologist David Paton says the SA Government should have slowed freshwater inflows into the Coorong.
View ArticleAt least a year to revive the Coorong, despite flood flows
An Adelaide University scientist says floodwaters from NSW and Victoria will do little to restore the Coorong in the short term.
View ArticleFloodwaters won't fix Coorong: scientist
A scientist says floodwaters from eastern Australia will do little to restore the Coorong wetlands near the Murray mouth in the short term.
View ArticleAt least a year to revive Coorong
Despite floodwaters flowing into River Murray from New South Wales and Victoria, it's going to take human intervention to totally restore the Coorong. South Australia is experiencing the best flows in...
View ArticleDuck hunting season extended in SA
Duck hunters in South Australia will be able to take double the number of birds this season over last year. The SA Government has increased bag limits and the length of the season. It says more water...
View ArticleBlackwater killing fish along Murray
A natural phenomenon that is killing fish in the Murray now stretches well beyond 1,000 kilometres.
View ArticleWork starts on Botanic Gardens wetland
Work has begun to develop wetlands at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens to make the area self-sufficient for water.
View ArticleWork starts on gardens wetland
Work has started on an $8.7 million wetlands project which will aim to make Adelaide's Botanic Gardens water self-sufficient.
View ArticleCouncil wins award for halving water use
Tea Tree Gully Council in Adelaide has won a Federal Government award for halving its total water use over the past six years. It has built eight wetlands, 10 aquifers and installed 33 kilometres of...
View ArticleFunding boost for lower Murray region
Coorong and Lower Lakes communities are getting $118 miilion of federal funding to help in the wake of prolonged drought on the lower Murray.
View ArticleDrought recovery boost for lower Murray region
Federal funding of $118 million has been announced to support recovery of the Lower Lakes and Coorong near the Murray mouth in South Australia. Water Minister Tony Burke says efforts are needed to...
View ArticleFunds boost for Murray's wetlands
Work will start soon on a $87 million project to improve the efficiency of the River Murray wetlands in South Australia.
View ArticleProject aims to boost wetlands' health
Work will start soon on a $87 million project to improve the efficiency of the Murray wetlands in South Australia.
View ArticleIbis flock contaminates Adelaide wetlands
Efforts are being made to move a flock of ibises which is contaminating wetlands in Adelaide's north-east. Water from the wetlands no longer can be used to replenish the reserve's lakes or on...
View ArticleSmelly ibis pollute wetlands
A flock of Australian white ibis has made its way to Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs and is polluting wetlands.
View ArticleWork starts on northern stormwater wetlands
Work has started on a $4.9 million stormwater project in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
View ArticleToxic sludge risk after Adelaide oil blaze
With a huge fire in waste oil now out, authorities are turning their attention to a toxic sludge and the risk to Adelaide wetlands.
View ArticleStorms let oil sludge reach wetlands
Torrential rain in Adelaide has let oil breach a barrier which had been set up to stop it reaching wetlands.
View ArticleEPA says oil clean-up almost finished
A clean-up of oil which reached Adelaide wetlands is expected to be finished in the next few days.
View ArticleRising Murray ensures full supply for irrigators
A rising Murray in SA ensures irrigators will get their full water entitlements for the second year in a row.
View ArticleProposed Murray-Darling Basin plan draws fire from all sides
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority's 20-week consultation period on the draft plan is drawing to a close. Both environmentalists and irrigators are stepping up their criticisms of the plan before...
View ArticleMinister says Murray determination won't go to water
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has told a public meeting in Adelaide he will not allow a bad plan to be adopted for the future of the Murray.
View ArticleSatellites show the way to water efficiency
South Australian irrigators are already efficient with water management but there are still improvements they can make.
View ArticleGlobal support urged on Murray-Darling wetlands
A lobby group has headed overseas to push its case to protect wetlands it says are at risk under the Murray-Darling Basin plan.
View ArticleSouthern Adelaide wetlands plan advances
A plan to turn the site of a former driver training centre into wetlands for stormwater storage has been submitted to the Development Assessment Commission.
View ArticleSpring in the centre of the city: Urrbrae Wetland blossom
Behind the fences that line one of Adelaide's busiest streets, an explosion of spring colour and life is underway.
View ArticleSouth Australia furious at talk of compensation for upstream irrigators
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says he's outraged at the idea that irrigators in NSW and Victoria should receive compensation under the Murray-Darling Basin plan.
View ArticlePush for cull of Coorong seals
Coorong fishing interests are keen for a cull of fur seals because rising numbers are causing them problems.
View ArticleNature Foundation SA to manage environmental water
The Commonwealth's Environmental Water holder will be providing 50 gigalitres of water to Nature Foundation South Australia for restoration of the the lower Murray River wetlands and floodplains over...
View ArticleBirds tell River's story
Recent floods have seen the Coorong and Lower Lakes bounce back but scientists studying birdlife say the outlook isn't rosy.
View ArticleMinisters praised for Murray-Darling Basin negotiations
There have been a many criticisms levelled at the politicians from all states and parties involved in developing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
View ArticleBurke slammed for new coal seam gas oversight measures
The Federal Water Minister has been widely criticised for his decision to grant the Commonwealth additional powers for approving coal seam gas operations and coal mines.
View ArticlePhilanthropists look to increase funding for sustainable agriculture
There is renewed interest from philanthropists in funding agricultural research and education.
View ArticleNative fish ladders to help wetlands breeding in River Torrens
Measures have been taken to support native fish numbers in the wetlands near the River Torrens outlet in Adelaide's western suburbs.
View ArticleArtificial flooding of Banrock Station wetlands to boost plant and animal...
Nearly 700 hectares of wetlands at Banrock Station in South Australia are being artificially flooded.
View ArticleEcologist David Paton fears fresh water inflow is harming Coorong wetlands
An ecologist says the naturally-occurring saline environment of the Coorong wetlands is being drastically changed by a release of fresh water.
View ArticleFlood risk might prompt SA Government to override councils' inaction
The SA Government says it will take over flood mitigation planning in the Brown Hill and Keswick Creek catchment areas if council delays persist.
View ArticleDavid Elliott: the farmer who discovered a dinosaur
David Elliot's life changed forever the day he found dinosaur bones on his property in Western Queensland.
View ArticleHundreds of flocking ducks creating headaches for Adelaide's Urrbrae wetlands
The nightly arrival of up to 500 ducks at the Urrbrae Wetlands in Adelaide is creating a few unexpected headaches for the neighbouring community.
View ArticleStorm Boy remake with actor Geoffrey Rush about to start filming in SA Coorong
Actor Geoffrey Rush will help recreate the classic 1976 Australian movie for a new generation, with the Coorong wetlands backdrop expected to put protection of the Murray-Darling in the spotlight.
View ArticleCoorong wetlands bird numbers at record low as algae spreads
Thick algae is affecting shorebirds' migration to southern Australia, a researcher warns, as he questions whether Australia is meeting its international wetlands protection obligations.
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