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The social, economic and cultural outcomes theme focused on better understanding the values of water for Basin communities.

The social, economic and cultural outcomes theme focused on better understanding the values of water for Basin communities.

The social, economic and cultural outcomes theme focused on better understanding the values of water for Basin communities.

The social, economic and cultural outcomes theme focused on better understanding the values of water for Basin communities.

Cunnamulla in Queensland was built on the traditional lands of the Kunja people. It lies on the Warrego River within the Murray–Darling Basin and derives its name from the Kunja word which means ‘long stretch of water’ or ‘big waterhole’. Cunnamulla in Queensland was built on the traditional lands of the Kunja people. It lies on the Warrego River within the Murray–Darling Basin and derives its name from the Kunja word which means ‘long stretch of water’ or ‘big waterhole’.

The 33rd meeting of the Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences (ACSEES) was held on 18 and 19 February 2025, with members convening on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra. The meeting was chaired by Professor Bill Young.

The Sustainable Diversion Limit (SDL) Accounting and Reporting Framework 2025 summarises the key accounting concepts and outlines the roles and responsibilities in assessment of SDL compliance.

Native fish species received a $639,000 boost in 2024, with 16 grants awarded to communities, government agencies, and environmental experts to improve river conditions.

Innovative oral history research in the Basin was presented at the Oral History Victoria Biennial Conference in Melbourne last month.

When establishing the Basin Plan it was determined that a portion of surface water and groundwater entitlements should be recovered and retained in the system, to improve the health of rivers, wetlands and groundwater systems. This is known as the water recovery target, and is a long-term average.