As pressure mounts over the future of Australia’s most important river system, thousands of farmers, community members and First Nations groups have weighed into the landmark review of the
Murray–Darling Basin Plan, warning the next phase of reform must protect both river health and the survival of regional communities.
The consultation period for the first major review of the Basin Plan since 2012 officially closed on May 1, following 12 weeks of meetings, forums and public feedback across Basin communities…