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

The research focused on improving understanding of low flow requirements of environmental assets and values in a climate change context and developing a conservation prioritisation method to identify priority locations for future management decisions.

New research investigates future habitat for water based animals and plants in the Murray–Darling Basin.

​​This study explored the ability to develop reference curves to describe exemplar age class distributions for key floodplain tree species. ​ ​​Understanding the characteristics of tree populations, such as their density, age structure, rates of recruitment (germination and establishment of new trees), growth, and mortality (death rates), are important to understanding the likelihood that tree populations are sustainable. This includes understanding the role of these processes on age class distributions. Developing reference curves – tools that help to define the acceptable limits of parameters such as age class distributions – helps us to determine the likelihood that tree populations are sustainable or may require management intervention to promote recruitment or old growth for example. ​

In 2024, we tested our early thinking on the Basin Plan Review with stakeholders and communities, and shared what we heard.

A transcript of Sir Angus Houston's remarks at the Moving Forward Conversation meeting on 12 December 2024 at the Canberra Rex Hotel.

First Nations peoples from across the Murray–Darling came together in Canberra last week to connect, share stories of Caring for Country and to continue the conversation with the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) as we prepare for the 2026 Basin Plan Review.

Our progress on the Basin Plan Review from July to December 2024.

We’re preparing for the 2026 Basin Plan Review. This includes planning our approach, gathering evidence, and working with stakeholders to ensure lived experience of the Basin Plan is considered.

Long-term monitoring in the Murray–Darling Basin is vital. It helps us understand impacts on biodiversity over time.