Media releases

Concessional drought loans offering two years with no interest or repayments are now available with the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) taking our drought commitment to over $8 billion dollars.

A $15 million riverbank fencing program in the Northern Basin will improve water quality, help protect native fish and keep farm animals safe.

The final Water Resource Plans for South Australian and Queensland parts of the Murray-Darling basin have been signed off and are now in force.

Federal Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud has welcomed the decision of the Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to strip Aussie Farms of its charitable status.

Drought-hit farmers have better resources at their fingertips with important new features on FarmHub – the first national, single-site directory of farm support measures.

Phil Duncan will become the first Aboriginal Australian to lead the Murray-Darling’s Basin Community Committee after the Murray-Darling Basin Authority Board appointed him for a three-year term.

The Future Drought Fund Consultative Committee’s will hold public consultations starting from today.

Minster for Water Resources David Littleproud has asked Murray-Darling Inspector-General Mick Keelty to investigate the premature release of a Northern Basin water monitoring report.

The Federal Government is working with the states to protect the Murray–Darling Basin’s native fish ahead of an expected hot and dry summer.

Mildura is set to become home to the Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources, with one of the two offices being set up in the city.