The 'Thriving Murray-Darling Basin' essay series explores what is needed in the Basin for a resilient, healthy and sustainable river system and a thriving, resilient community in the face of a changing climate over the next 50 years.

This inquiry report assessed the progress made toward implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan since 2018. Recommendations are made about the actions needed to achieve full implementation of the Basin Plan and to strengthen and simplify the framework.

The NSW Government has released this report to minimise the exposure of regional communities to water buybacks. The alternative options outlined in this report are designed to maximise water recovery and environmental outcomes through infrastructure, rule changes and other non-purchase projects.

The NSW Select Committee on Floodplain Harvesting is currently considering the future of how overland flow water in the NSW Murray Darling Basin will be managed and regulated. This briefing note highlights six clear reasons why floodplain harvesting should be limited to the legal volumetric limits set out in a variety of Commonwealth and NSW...

This report sets out the Productivity Commission’s findings and recommendations on the effectiveness of the Register of Foreign-owned Water Entitlements. The key message of the report is that there is no compelling case for major changes to the Register.