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NIC Welcomes Legislation to Cap Water Buy-Backs in the Murray Darling Basin
10 Mar '14

The National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) today welcomed the renewed commitment by the Coalition Government to legislate a cap of 1500 gigalitres on water buy – backs in the Murray Darling Basin and said it hoped that the Labor Party would continue the tradition of bipartisan support for Basin reforms. CEO Tom Chesson said back in […] Read More…

News & Media from Member Organisations

MDBA opens consultation on SDLAM
2 Oct

The MDBA release the draft Determination for the SDLAM Reconcilation and has now opened consultation period until 1 November 2026.

The Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM) reconciliation is a statutory requirement under the Basin Plan (2012) (the Basin Plan). The MDBA are asking for feedback on the draft determination and the Authority’s proposed Sustainable Diversion Limit (SDL) adjustments. Read More…

MDBA Emerging Issues Webinar
29 Sep

Wednesday, 30th September between 10-11am MDBA presenters will bring together evidence, stakeholder feedback and emerging policy directions across a range of topics being examined through the review, including:

environmental water management
climate adaptation
native fish recovery
water quality
northern Basin issues
sustainable diversion limits.

Speakers will outline areas where evidence suggests there may be opportunities to improve Basin water management and identify options that warrant further discussion and testing. The rountable materials will be the basis for the webinar as a broad consultation opportunity following the Rountables in Sydney. Read More…

MDBA releases consultation material on Basin Plan Review
18 Sep

The MDBA have released consultation materials ahead of the upcoming Roundtable in Sydney - NIC will be attending.

This purpose of this pack outlines the emerging policy directions for the Basin Plan Review. It is intended to support further engagement and does not represent settled positions or decisions. There will be six Rountable discussions on: