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One of the primary objectives of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan is to ensure the water resources of the Basin are shared between all water users in a sustainable way; striking a balance and maintaining a healthy and productive system to sustainably support industries, the environment and communities.

The Australian Government is committed to delivering the highest accountability for water use by strengthening compliance across the Basin.

One of the primary objectives of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan (the Basin Plan) is to ensure the water resources of the Basin are shared between all water users in a sustainable way; striking a balance and maintaining a healthy and productive system to sustainably support industries, the environment and communities.

One of the primary objectives of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan is to ensure the water resources of the Basin are shared between all water users in a sustainable way; striking a balance and maintaining a healthy and productive system to sustainably support industries, the environment and communities.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. We publish a range of information as part of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS).

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 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.

The Murray–Darling Basin has many different ecosystems and is home to a large variety of native plants, which all contribute to the health of the Basin.