The River Basin Kids eNewspaper.
Link. Editorial.
Read about the Philosophy of 'The River' eNewspaper and a letter from the Executive Editor!

Link. Wildlife of the Month.
One of the basin's precious wildlife will be featured each month. This month it's the Australian Pelican.

Link. Fish of the Month.
Each month The River features one native fish taken from the Basin Kid's Native Fish section of the website. This month it's the Swan River Goby.

Link. Historical Photos.
Some interesting historical photographs taken in the Basin are featured here.

Link. Where's This?
Do you know where in the Basin this picture was taken?

Link. Cartoon Captions.
Create a clever caption for this cute cartoon. The best suggestions will be published in the next issue of The River.

Link. Glossary.
Definitions for tricky words are found in this section.

Link. Past Issues.
Check out previous issues of the eNewspaper in this section.

Link. Go to Games.
Play the interactives or download some puzzle fun.

Link. Go to Find Out?
Discover all about the Murray-Darling Basin.
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Remembering the 1956 South Australian Floods


Link. Remembering the 1956 South Australian Floods.
Many thousands of South Australians families were touched by the great 1956 River Murray floods, which threatened to drown all the Riverland towns. The flood waters took fifteen weeks to subside.
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Snags are Good Homes for Native Fish

Link. Snags are Good Homes for Native Fish.
These particular snags are not sausages! They are dead trees that have fallen into rivers and provide shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures.
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Helping Farmers to Survive Climate Change

Link. Helping Farmers to Survive Climate Change.
The Australian government has released a national plan of action to help Australian farmers cope and deal with the effects of climate change on the availability of water, how much they are able to produce and the risk of pests, weeds and diseases to their farms.
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Wanted! Photos of People, Puddles and Paddocks

Link. Wanted! Photos of People, Puddles and Paddocks.
Land & Water Australia has launched a national photography competition to celebrate the role of water in our landscapes, lifestyles and livelihoods. The winners will share $15,000 in prizes.
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Basin Drought Refuses to Break


The River Murray system is now entering its sixth year of drought - the worst in decades. It is causing severe financial hardship for many communities and making people sad and concerned.  Large areas of the River Murray’s floodplains are now under extreme environmental stress.
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Cartoon Captions - August Winning Entry by Daniel Bolton from St Marys NSW

Image. Cartoon Captions - August Winning Entry.

Link. The Basin Crossword.
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