The Latest Breaking News from Murray Darling Basin

Southern Murray Darling Basin water markets sag $1.9b

Shifting weather patterns have fuelled volatility in water allocation markets along the lower Murray Darling Basin, with decreased prices expected to persist.

AAP · Aug 7, 2024

$14m Murray Darling ads under fire for Turkey image

Senators have attacked a $14 million advertising campaign about water in the Murray Darling basin, suggesting it is alarmist and deceptive.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Experts say discovery of fire ants in Murray Darling Basin should be ‘ringing alarm bells’

Risk of fire ants spreading at ‘another level’ after detection in Oakey, Queensland, says chair of NSW Farmers’ biosecurity committee

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2024

BoM explains El Niño call – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023

Birds are back, crops are growing – but is the Murray Darling Basin plan working?

It is 10 years since the $13bn scheme was launched to restore the 1,500km system, and with it comes intensive debate about whether it is on track

The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022

Murray Darling will not get water returns

The Murray Darling Basin will not get the 450 gigalitres of extra water promised for the environment under a $1.8 billion fund, an independent review has found.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022

Labor pledges water, aged care reforms

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, visiting Adelaide, has pledged reform to the Murray Darling Basin plan, along with $5 million to improve food in aged care.

AAP · Apr 8, 2022