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A regular monthly update from our Chief Executive, Andrew McConville as part of the River Reach e-newsletter.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) held its fifth meeting for the year on 16 June 2025, chaired by Mr Daryl Quinlivan. The meeting was conducted online.

An MDBA led business case is being developed for a permanent fish solution at the lake Wetherell Outlet Regulator.

In 2024, the Basin Officials Committee (BOC) initiated the first phase of a review of the operation and management of the Menindee Lakes system.

An MDBA led business case is being developed for a permanent fish passage solution at the Lake Wetherell Outlet Regulator.

We have been listening to the experiences of long-term residents across the Basin.

The Basin Officials Committee (BOC) met in person on 14 May 2025 in Canberra, ACT.

Cohuna lies within an irrigated agricultural area. Infrastructure overlays this ancient floodplain system, evidencing how access to and control of water has shaped white settlement patterns here. Bourke is located in remote north-western New South Wales along the Darling River. It is promoted as the Gateway to the Outback.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has offices and staff throughout the Basin, giving our team the chance to be involved in community activities and Basin operations. Check out some of the recent photos our staff have snapped over the last month.

Hear from Regional Engagement Officer (REO) Shona Whitfield on how the Queensland flood waters journeyed through her patch of the Basin.