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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...

News and updates

History has never forgotten Wentworth in southwestern New South Wales (NSW). Now locals are working to preserve some of that history.

Basin stories

We have offices and staff scattered throughout the Basin, giving our team a front row seat to community activities and Basin operations. Check out some of the recent photos our staff have...

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...

Year after year, Lake Brewster in the lower Lachlan is proving to be the most important inland nesting site for pelicans.

Basin stories

The discovery and rescue of a new population of endangered olive perchlet shows the benefits of organisations working together.