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The Border Rivers catchment is one of the northern-most catchments in the Murray–Darling Basin.

Sir Angus Houston offers a summary of his recent listening tour of the Border Rivers and Condamine–Balonne regions, and reflects on the strength, resilience and passion of northern Basin communities.

Water, sunlight, and clean air – did you know Goondiwindi has the perfect environment for growing ocean microalgae? This week MDBA Chair Sir Angus Houston visited Goondiwindi's Algae Pharm as part of his listening tour and learnt how the algae farm captures and recycles water.

Murray–Darling Basin Authority Chair Sir Angus Houston kicked off his latest listening tour today with a visit to ‘Morella’ at Boggabilla. The irrigated cotton and dryland farming operation is driving efficiencies by closely measuring soil moisture, using lateral move irrigation systems and by developing an intimate knowledge of soil health.

The opportunity to listen to the Boggabilla, Goondiwindi, Dirranbandi, St George and Roma communities about local water issues important to them will be the focus of a series of onsite visits this week with the Chair of the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).

The Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme – High Priority is one of approximately 70 regulated water market products. We collect information from Basin states on the most actively traded regulated water market products. This is in accordance with the Basin Plan water trading rules.

The Border Rivers Water Supply Scheme – Medium Priority is one of approximately 70 regulated water market products. We collect information from Basin states on the most actively traded regulated water market products. This is in accordance with the Basin Plan water trading rules.

The following can be attributed to Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) acting Chief Executive Andrew Reynolds.

Hume Dam forms Hume Reservoir, which is the main supply storage and one of the two major headwater storages for the River Murray system.

Murray–Darling Basin communities are anticipating a wet spring but are warned there is a significant risk of hypoxic blackwater events occurring particularly in New South Wales.