The Latest Breaking News from Murray

Matt Irvine and his family have to use a boat to get to and from work and school as the River Murray rises ahead of its expected peak later this month. Other residents are getting ready for a long time away while their homes are underwater.

A popular Riverland lake has been closed off from the River Murray to protect infrastructure and reduce the number of residents who may need to evacuate as South Australia grapples with ongoing flooding.

Moama’s council forced to reassure residents water is filtered and safe to drink after complaints over colour on social media

Thousands more people will be eligible for a vaccination against the Japanese encephalitis virus as the River Murray continues to rise in South Australia, but a pharmacist warns that power outages may spoil the vaccines.

River Murray flood victims will have access to more funds for emergency accommodation, SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced.

The South Australian State Emergency Service has issued its first specific flood warning for residents in Renmark as Murray River water levels continue to rise.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spends the morning inspecting levee banks and a rising River Murray at Renmark as the region prepares for flooding in the coming weeks.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Peter Malinauskas have visited the South Australian town of Renmark which is expecting record flood levels.

Authorities have almost completed levee work to protect the town of Renmark, the first SA community to feel the impact of floodwaters surging down the Murray.