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In this Newsroom series, we’re delving deeper into the characteristics, industry and people that make up the 22 individual catchments of the Basin and why they’re so special.

In May, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) joined Basin water officials in welcoming a delegation from the Indian Department for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR).

From 27 February to 1 March, Authority Chair Sir Angus Houston, Chief Executive Andrew McConville, and Authority member Jane Doolan led the first MDBA tour of 2024, meeting with people in the northern Basin.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the surface water resources in the Murrumbidgee water resource plan (WRP) area. The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 29 February 2024.

Two decades of cooperation, restoration, and protection of the river system.

Basin Plan implementation and the Restoring our Rivers Bill were topics of conversation at the recent meeting of the Basin Community Committee.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the groundwater resources in the Murrumbidgee Alluvium water resource plan (WRP) area. The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 9 November 2023.

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the surface water and groundwater resources in the Warrego–Paroo–Nebine water resource plan area.

Last week the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) increased releases from Hume Dam to gain more airspace while storage levels remain higher than average for this time of year.

The MDBA was at the Riverina Field Days recently to share with, and learn from, the local community.