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

Each month we sit down and have a chat with one of our 6 Regional Engagement Officers across the Basin. This month we caught up with Richard Unsworth, the man the community relies upon in the Lower Darling.

With the warm sunny days still upon us, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to soak up the beauty of the Murray–Darling Basin or take part in the many activities and events happening across Basin catchments and communities.

We recently caught up with Regional Engagement Officer Richard Unsworth to chat all things Menindee and the lower Darling region. From informative conversations to fish sampling in outback New South Wales (NSW), here’s what he’s been up to.

The Menindee Lakes water release plan has been adjusted today ahead of potentially significant rainfall now forecast across the upper Murray and north-east Victorian catchments.

The Menindee Lakes are located in south-west New South Wales on the Darling River, about 200 km upstream of the Darling River's junction with the River Murray.

The amount of water released into the Lower Darling River from the Menindee Lakes has been reduced to 500 megalitres per day, marking the end of the water order made by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority on behalf of Basin state governments.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority anticipates that the water volume in the Menindee Lakes could surpass 640 gigalitres late this week, triggering water sharing arrangements agreed between New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has appointed a former farm manager and small business owner with strong local connections as the new Regional Engagement Officer for Menindee and the lower Darling in western New South Wales.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority will strengthen its engagement with the community in Menindee and the lower Darling in western New South Wales following a visit to the area by Chief Executive Phillip Glyde, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Parkes MP Mark Coulton.