The Murray–Darling Basin Plan was meant to protect our rivers, our food supply, and our regional communities. More than a decade on, trust has collapsed. Communities do not trust the process. Farmers do not trust the numbers. Environmental outcomes are still disputed. That is why I am calling for a Federal Royal Commission into water management. This is not a new idea. Parliament debated it in 2019. Members from Labor and the Nationals backed it. Parliamentary committees recommended it after hea

The Murray Darling Basin Authority’s latest 2025 Sustainable Rivers Audit and 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation Report yet again show that European carp continue to dominate Australia’s inland rivers. The carp infestation is so massive that it’s negating other efforts to improve the health of our native fisheries and aquatic ecosystems. Thankfully, years of world class research completed for the National Carp Control Plan shows that releasing the carp herpes virus would provide a safe and effective way

IS THE MURRAY DARLING BASIN PLAN WORKING? Almost $13 billion has been set aside to rescue the Murray-Darling river system from environmental disaster but what is being achieved with that money? READ MORE HERE: https://ab.co/2tSFNkO | ABC Rural

190K views · 4.5K reactions | Did you know that kingfishers are incredibly territorial? Our team at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre captured this clip of a resident male kingfisher defending his patch from a juvenile intruder! Check out this blog from Joanna at Montrose Basin to find out more about kingfishers.  https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2024/10/kingfisher-fights-faq/ | Scottish Wildlife Trust | Facebook