Rethinking the Murray's massive water loss Nov 19, 2009
These results indicate that the Darling River is fed from the Great Artesian Basin via the springs of the Macquarie Marshes and other springs in north and north-west NSW. ... These results indicate that the Darling River is fed from the Great Artesian Basin via. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Murray-Darling basin facing grim future Nov 13, 2009
While the upper tributaries of the Murray and some areas of South Australia had received average or slightly above average rainfall, the northern basin had been particularly dry, and the Darling River had again stopped flowing. The Bureau of Meteorology told ministers the outlook for the next three months was for drier than normal conditions for the northern basin, and fairly average conditions for the southern basin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Baked Australia: Water Management Lessons for the World from Down Under Nov 12, 2009
Barlow recently witnessed the reality of Australia's water woes firsthand, from a helicopter above the Murray Darling river system. "We flew over this dead zone," she recalls. (Scientific American)
Schooner or Stubby, mate? Sep 4, 2009
On South Australias Darling River is the picturesque town of Pooncarie. With only 89 residents, a general store and a pub built in 1976, the town has a lovely old country town feel. (iAfrica.com)
Aerial culling of 8000 feral pigs Jul 7, 2009
ALMOST 8000 feral pigs have been culled during three aerial shoots in the Darling River wetlands over the past eight months, one of the most successful pest campaigns waged in northern NSW.. "We had one shooter killing 195 pigs in a two-hour stint. We were averaging one a minute for the first four or five days," said Darling Livestock Health and Pest Authority's senior ranger, Colin Betts, of the latest helicopter sweep late last month which destroyed about 3000 animals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ancient find on outback property Aboriginal bones to be protected Jun 28, 2009
The 91,000-hectare Toorale Station was bought by the NSW and federal governments for $24 million last September, with five other properties along the Darling River system to allow enough water to remain in the rivers to keep them healthy. Source. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
River deal leaves NSW spluttering May 29, 2009
THE NSW Government has put an embargo on any future water sales, saying it is doing "all the heavy lifting" when it comes to patching up the ailing Murray-Darling river system ... The buyback follows the state and federal governments' purchase of Toorale Station on the Darling River last year ... The Twynam sale prompted the NSW Government to say it was doing more than its fair share when it came to saving the Murray-Darling river system. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Toddler drowns in river despite efforts to save her May 28, 2009
A toddler drowned yesterday after falling into the Darling River in south-west NSW, despite the efforts of her mother and grandfather to rescue her. Police said the 22-month-old girl was with her family at a wharf on the Darling River at Wentworth, near Mildura, when she fell into the water just before 4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Murray flows lowest in a century Apr 8, 2009
However, the Menindee Lakes, which are fed by the Darling River, have had their first significant inflow since March last year ... The government purchase of Toorale station for its water entitlements had resulted in an extra 11 gigalitres of water reaching the Darling River after heavy rains in February, the authority said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Murray-Darling River Basin Water Inflows Plunge to the Lowest in 117 Years Apr 7, 2009
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Water inflows to Australias Murray Darling River Basin, home to almost half the nations farms, plunged to the lowest in at least 117 years because of ongoing drought, the systems manager said. Total inflows were 140 gigaliters between January and March, the lowest on record, , chief executive of the ty said today in an e-mailed statement. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
School takes a giant leap on enrolments Mar 3, 2009
an Aboriginal child jumps into the muddy waters of the Darling River. The Wilcannia Bridge is a popular spot for children to cool off. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Outback youth wait for moment in sun Feb 27, 2009
Billions of dollars in Rudd Government promises are yet to make an impact here on the banks of the Darling River in western NSW.. The Aboriginal community of about 330, making up half the town, had made little progress in 10 years, said Mrs Mitchell, who heads the Menindee Local Aboriginal Land Council, which is under administration. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Emergency services ready for a deluge Feb 17, 2009
It was not the Darling River which caused Bourke to be inundated, but the dead flat ground reaching saturation with nowhere for run-off, the SES's far west regional controller, Graeme Craig, said. Pumps were now working constantly to protect the town, but the SES was watching out for any further flood problems at Bourke and Brewarrina. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hundreds stranded, and storms head south Feb 16, 2009
Flooding had overwhelmed the pumps that extract the town water supply from the Darling River. The SES was still working late yesterday to clear water from 25 houses. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Floods isolate northern NSW residents Feb 15, 2009
The flooding in the town was not caused by the Darling River overflowing, but rather from pumps and the storm water system being inundated with water. The SES said the rain is expected to hang around NSW until at least Wednesday, with heavy downpours expected in Sydney on Tuesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cash boosts to come: Senate passes $42b stimulus Feb 14, 2009
A deal that guarantees a major cash injection for the ailing Murray Darling river system was struck this morning. After using his casting vote to defeat the legislation yesterday, Senator Xenophon met with Treasurer Wayne Swan and Water Minister Senator Penny Wong this morning, where he secured about $1 billion worth of funding, to be brought forward, for infrastructure and water buy-backs for the Murray Darling Basin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Australia Senate Rejects A$42 Billion Economic Stimulus Package Feb 12, 2009
Independent Senator , whose vote was critical to pass the legislation, wanted spending to improve the Murray- Darling River system, which runs through his home state of South Australia. Farmers along the river system produce almost half of the nation agricultural output. (Bloomberg)
