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It is hard to believe that just over 18 months ago some water storages across the Murray–Darling Basin were almost empty.

The New South Wales Natural Resource Access Regulator (NRAR) has expanded its website to include more information and e-tools to help people find what they need quickly.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 13 October 2021 by video teleconference. The meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston with all members present. Andrew Reynolds attended as acting Chief Executive while Phillip Glyde is on extended leave.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority is increasing the release of water from Hume Dam to maintain airspace in response to widespread rain forecast for the weekend and next week.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 30 August 2021 by video teleconference. The meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston with all members present. Andrew Reynolds attended as Acting Chief Executive while Phillip Glyde is on extended leave.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 28 and 29 July 2021. All members were present, and the meeting was chaired by Sir Angus Houston.

Water accounting in the Murray–Darling Basin occurs at various scales—each accounting system has a different purpose. The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) accounts for Basin-wide water use (or take) over the long-term and monitors trends to ensure Basin state governments remain within their water use limits.

Prerequisite policy measures are legislative and operational rule changes that will improve the use, management and accounting of water for the environment in the southern-connected Murray–Darling Basin. The Basin Plan outlines these measures and required them to be implemented by 1 July 2019.