Latest Murray-Darling Basin News

Long-range forecast: Spring – September to November 2026
Murray Cod and Murray Crayfish seasons close 1 September
Funding boost to secure NPSP’s water future and keep parks green 
From innovation to impact: FishTech Plus reconnects rivers and fisheries across the Mekong
Backing SA Basin communities to save precious River Murray water
SunRice cuts 92 jobs as Basin communities bear the cost of buybacks
Planning Builds Strong Results For Environmental Water
Labor’s water buybacks cost Riverina jobs as SunRice confirms redundancies
Independent Statutory Review Of Role Of IGWC
RAIN AND FOSSIL FUELS ARE MELTING OUR SNOW: SCIENTISTS AND ATHLETES CALL ON PARLIAMENT FOR ALPINE ADAPTATION PLAN
NSW Government Appoints New WaterNSW Board Chair
Independent Review Underway At Bureau Of Meteorology
With an El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation
Murrumbidgee Nations Launch River Care Declaration
Council calls for water policy that protects regional communities
“This is a stark reminder that water policy decisions do not stop at the farm gate”
New bans on water market manipulation and insider trading now in force
Delivering New Systems And Standards For Water Markets
Flooding rains, ocean gains: how a huge Murray flood gave the sea a feast
Flooding rains, ocean gains: how a huge Murray flood gave the sea a feast
Value every drop: Environmental activities broaden reach
Long-range Forecast: July To September 2026
H5 Bird Flu threatens Murray-Darling devastation: Emergency response needed to avoid catastrophic loss of Australian waterbirds
Council advocates for balanced approach to Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review
Creating Lasting Impact In First Nations Water Rights
New Basin Report Confirms Buybacks Have Gone Too Far
Basin Plan Review must secure Australia’s food and fibre future
Shortest day, least snow: El Niño winter puts Australian Alps on thin ice — and climate change is making it worse
Farmers Call Time On Costly Basin Buybacks
Major progress made towards Murray-Darling Basin water target
New $15m commitment to accelerate First Nations restoration and protection of NSW’s Great Cumbung
New $15 million commitment to accelerate First Nations restoration and protection of NSW’s Great Cumbung
Council Welcomes $9.5 Million Investment
Preparing Murray-Darling Basin wetlands for a hotter, drier future
$119 million flows to strengthen businesses and employment in the NSW southern Murray Darling Basin
Basin Plan Delivered Reset, Water Management To Evolve
Next Steps In Basin First Nations Water Design
CEFC backs Indigenous-led wetland restoration with $15m commitment through Bank Australia
CEFC backs Indigenous-led wetland restoration with $15 commitment through Bank Australia
Protecting Basin Wetlands From Climate Change
Securing the future health and resilience of our Basin wetlands
Long-range Forecast: Winter – June To August 2026
Flows In River Murray System For April 2026
Murray Cod To Be Given Fighting Chance
Opening Trade Balance Set For Barmah Narrows In 2026-27
2024-25 Asset Report Cards show environmental water is helping the southern Basin
On Country, together: supporting First Nations voices in the Basin Plan Review
Consultation closes, next phase begins for the Basin Plan Review