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‘Ecosystems are collapsing’: one of Australia’s longest rivers has lost more than half its water in one section, research shows

The Murrumbidgee River had 55% less water in 2018 than it did in 1988, with the Lowbidgee flood plain hardest hit

The Guardian - AU

Eleven drownings since Christmas, and beaches aren't the biggest danger

Eleven drownings since Christmas, and beaches aren't the biggest danger

The period between Christmas and January 2 is considered drowning season.

The Canberra Times

Home owners hit with huge insurance increases after Murray, Murrumbidgee River floods

Home owners hit with huge insurance increases after Murray, Murrumbidgee River floods

Austin Gregor knew that after the floods the insurance premium hikes would come, but he never expected his bill to increase by $20,000.

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Body of Balranald teenager Nungarra Kelly found in floodwaters after five-day search

Nungarra Kelly, 19, had been missing since Saturday, when he was swept away in floodwaters along the Murrumbidgee River at Balranald. Image used with permission of the family.

Wagga Wagga flooding continues, hundreds evacuated as Murrumbidgee peaks

More than 700 residents of the largest inland city in NSW have spent the night away from their homes as the Murrumbidgee River invades Wagga Wagga for the first time in a decade.

The river will have its way: we await our fate on Wagga’s flood plain

Along with my neighbours, I’ll find out today whether the Murrumbidgee River will inundate our homes

The Guardian - AU

Swimming banned as bacteria flows into Murrumbidgee

Bacterial levels in some areas more than triple what the ACT government considers safe, with run off from surrounding properties thought to contribute.

The Canberra Times

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More environmental water under Murray-Darling Basin Plan welcomed, but Indigenous group wants to be heard

More environmental water under Murray-Darling Basin Plan welcomed, but Indigenous group wants to be heard

Wiradjuri men Michael and Braden Lyons hope their voices are heard before governments make any decisions on environmental flows and the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

BOM issues major flood warning for Gundagai as Water NSW increases releases from Burrinjuck Dam

BOM issues major flood warning for Gundagai as Water NSW increases releases from Burrinjuck Dam

The Burrinjuck Dam began spilling this morning after more than 230,000ML, a quarter of its capacity, flowed in from various tributaries overnight.

Night research helps scale up estimates of grey snake population in NSW floodplains

Night research helps scale up estimates of grey snake population in NSW floodplains

Grey snakes have only been seen a handful of times over the past 65 years, until honours student Talia Schlen scoured the banks of the Murrumbidgee River at night and made a "super exciting" discovery.

Man dies after going missing in Murrumbidgee River at Kambah Pool in Canberra's south

Man dies after going missing in Murrumbidgee River at Kambah Pool in Canberra's south

ACT police confirm a 75-year-old man has been found dead after he was seen struggling in the water and disappeared while at Kambah Pool, south of Canberra, on Saturday.

Man recovered from Murrumbidgee River after drowning at Kambah Pool

Man recovered from Murrumbidgee River after drowning at Kambah Pool

More than 54 people have died in waterways across Australia since the start of December.

The Canberra Times

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