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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.

The Basin Plan and the Constraints Management Strategy (CMS) require the MDBA to report annually to Basin ministers about progress with matters covered by the CMS.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 1 October 2019 at Tailem Bend in South Australia to continue to progress the implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan and to consider challenges associated with managing water resources in the current drought conditions being experienced across the Basin.

In 2012, Basin state governments asked the MDBA to develop a Constraints Management Strategy to investigate how water can get to where it’s needed, when it’s needed while avoiding or mitigating impacts to riparian landholders, communities and industries. 

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) position statement on floodplain harvesting outlines the expectations of the MDBA and how this water use occurs.

At its meeting on 2–3 April 2019 in Canberra, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority reinforced its commitment to collaboration on the Basin Plan.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 4 and 5 February 2019 in Canberra to continue its extensive work program to roll out the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.

Ask Australians to name our natural wonders and quickly you'll hear a list of national treasures like the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, the Daintree and the Bungle Bungles. All these are truly remarkable and form part of our national identity.

Drought is a testing time for the environment—just as it is for farmers and regional communities.

Speech by MDBA's CEO Phillip Glyde delivered to 2018 Cotton Australia Conference, Gold Coast, 9 August.