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A large number of water access rights are traded throughout the Basin. These rights all have different characteristics including priority, reliability and form of take.

Water quality issues have increased as flood waters bring nutrient loads into rivers.

To continue to support the efficient functioning of water markets in the River Murray system, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority and water agencies and authorities from New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have been investigating better ways to make trade adjustments.

With most of the Murray–Darling Basin currently experiencing higher than average river flows, we're exploring the benefits of connected waterways.

A heartfelt NAIDOC Week message from our regional engagement officer and Ngemba/Murrawarri man, Phil Sullivan.

The operation of the Barmah Choke trade restriction is specified in the Permissible Transfers between Trading Zones Protocol 2010. The opening balance for the Choke water account on 1 July is based on the Snowy water savings that were realised downstream of the Choke in the previous water year and reflected in allocations against the Entitlement Record.

A mass fish death is when many fish die suddenly and unexpectedly. It is more likely to happen in times of flood or drought.

The Lower Darling was subject to tragic fish death events in December 2018 and January 2019. The large fish death events covered a 40 kilometre stretch of the Darling River, downstream of Menindee Lakes.

Water trade allows water holders to decide whether they need to buy or sell water at a particular time.

We need the community’s help to report any sightings of the pest fish species, Tilapia.