Indigenous and agricultural communities are calling for a better balance in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan review, citing concerns over water buybacks and their impact on irrigation and local economies. The plan, established in 2012, aims to manage water resources across four states, but many feel their voices are not being heard.
A $430 million deal for the federal government to buy back 86GL of water from a superannuation fund has reignited debate over environmental water recovery in the Murray-Darling Basin, with critics citing impacts on food production and supporters emphasizing river health.
NSW parliament passed the Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill, allowing private land inundation for environmental water flows. While a river ecologist supports it, some landholders oppose it, citing lack of consultation and compensation.
NSW politicians and landholders are set to fight a new law allowing environmental water flows to inundate private property without compensation, sparking concerns over property rights and food security.
Murray cod numbers have bounced back across much of Victoria and NSW, and that's good news for the whole Murray-Darling Basin ecosystem.
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is under review, but with submissions due to close today, we take a step back in time to remember when dried lake beds were turning acidic, dairy farmers were selling up, and there was talk of water carting for Adelaide.
Julie Jones has lived by the River Murray all her life and wants all South Australians to participate in the first comprehensive review of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Water users in part of the Murray-Darling Basin are anxious that a proposal to protect their interests during droughts has been abandoned, as the dry conditions continue to worsen.
The first-ever review into the Murray-Darling basin plan is underway.
