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Hear from Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Shona Whitfield on how the Queensland flood waters journeyed through her patch of the Basin.

Researchers have discovered near-extinct Darling River snails living in the wild.

Hear from Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Peter Thomas on the conversations, opportunities, and new connections from two of the Basin’s largest catchments.

A fogbow just north of the Basin town of Tuena, New South Wales features in the Bureau of Meterology’s 2025 weather calendar.

Last month, Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive Andrew McConville, Regional Engagement Officer Peter Thomas, and Authority members Susan Madden and Stuart Bunn led the third...

Basin stories

Each month we sit down and have a chat with one of our 6 Regional Engagement Officers (REOs) across the Basin. This month we caught up with Peter Thomas, the representative of the Lachlan and...

Basin stories

Each month we sit down and have a chat with one of our 6 Regional Engagement Officers (REO) across the Basin. This month we caught up with Shona Whitfield, the representative of the...

Basin stories

This year Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Peter celebrates 6 incredible years in his role in the Basin. His presence in the Macquarie–Castlereagh and Lachlan catchments has been key to the...

Basin stories

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water welcomes South Australia's newest Regional Engagement Officer to their joint...