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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…

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

WaterNSW announces hydro-electric plant plans for Burrendong Dam in state's Central West

A proposal is in the pipeline for a massive hydro-electric plant in regional NSW capable of powering 400,000 homes with renewable energy.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

The pitfalls of managing water in the Murray-Darling in worsening climate extremes

Tracing the epic journey of rivers from source to sea highlights the complexities of managing water in Australia as drought and flood extremes intensify.

ABC News · Dec 19, 2022

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Burrendong Dam spill threat as western NSW rivers flood, embankments collapse

Months of flood conditions across western NSW has Burrendong Dam threatening to spill into already inundated rivers, as saturated embankments collapse.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

NSW dam managers face huge challenge to stop rivers flooding during near-record wet

Burrendong Dam was almost empty in early 2020, but now the region is experiencing a near-record wet period, with dam managers working furiously for the past nine months to contain the massive volumes of water.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2022

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