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The Barmah Choke is a naturally occurring narrow stretch of the River Murray. A default trade restriction is in place at the Choke to protect water delivery to existing entitlement holders and for environmental reasons.

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.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 9 December 2022 on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra). All members were present.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 21 October 2022 on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra). All members were present. 

Murray–Darling Basin Water Ministers met today on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra) to discuss the next steps to deliver the Basin Plan, delivery of water market reforms, the impacts of climate change on water resources, and opportunities to strengthen First Nations' role in water management and ownership.

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.

The Basin Officials Committee (BOC) met in Canberra on 21 July 2022 on the country of the First People of the Ngunnawal nation.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority met on 15 August 2022 on Ngunnawal Country (Canberra). 

The Murray–Darling Basin is Australia’s largest water resource. The Water Act 2007 (Cth) provides the legislative framework for ensuring that the Basin is managed in the national interest.

Water is crucial to life. Our economy, communities, rivers, lakes and wetlands depend on a healthy Murray–Darling Basin. This means a large number of governments, authorities and agencies, who are responsible for many different communities and interests, are involved in managing water.