Minister for Water Resources David Littleproud said today, alleged ‘unconscionable conduct’ by water traders and brokers in the Murray-Darling Basin would not be tolerated.
Irrigators will soon be able to see what it costs to run the River Murray system with reviews of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s costs every three years.
The public will for the first time know how much water is in the Murray-Darling Basin, where it is, where it’s going and who owns it thanks to a new Bureau of Meteorology water monitoring tool.
Farmers and growers will get better access to vital water market information through a new web and mobile app, created thanks to $1 million funding from the Morrison Government.
A new $20 million research program to increase knowledge around the Murray Darling basin will help better inform water and environmental management decisions to improve outcomes for communities.
The Coalition Government has today released terms of reference for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) inquiry into the Murray Darling Basin water market.
A new Inspector-General will soon be policing the roll-out of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and will make sure all water users are following the rules.
