Latest Murray-Darling Basin News

Nationals unveil taskforce to restore regional water security
Funding locked in to support the future of Riverina Rice industry and local jobs
Long-range Forecast: October To December 2026
Statement on Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM)
Murray-Darling Basin AWEP Interim Governance positions open
Barwon-Darling Flow Update – Summer Refresh 2025-26
A sustainable future for South Australia’s River Murray communities
Environmental water fuels epic golden perch journeys across the Basin
The ripple effect of Sharon Starick’s Rural Women’s Award journey
Boost To Water Allocations For Farmers In Murray
More Jobs Go As APS Redundancy Wave Continues
New study reveals genetic secrets to grow food crops on salty land
Murrumbidgee irrigation upgrades to supercharge water savings
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