Inland Rivers Network

The Inland Rivers Network (“IRN”) is a coalition of environment groups and individuals that has been advocating for healthy rivers, wetlands and groundwater in the Murray-Darling Basin since 1991. Read More

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‘We’ll be bathing in salt water’: At the epicentre of Australia’s big drought

by M GraySeptember 11, 2019September 11, 2019

SMH, By Peter Hannam August 31, 2019 “….Drive north of Warren towards the Ramsar-listed Macquarie Marshes, though, and it’s easy to see why a lot of rain will be needed to revive the land and its remaining native flora and…

‘Disdain’: Anger as Broken Hill pipe business case finally released

by M GrayAugust 15, 2019August 22, 2019

The justification for the $500 million Broken Hill water pipeline prioritised irrigators and all but ignored the environment, according to the project’s business case that has finally been released by the government. The so-called Final Business Case for the Broken…

River on the Brink: inside the Murray Darling Basin

by M GrayJuly 18, 2019September 11, 2019

Exhibition runs Fri 20 September 2019 until Sun 3 November 2019. Watson Road, Observatory Hill (The Rocks) Shervin Gallery This timely exhibition presented in collaboration with Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, focuses on what is the most pressing environmental crisis…

Four Corners ‘Pumped’ and ‘Cash Splash’

by M GrayJuly 12, 2019

Pumped Posted Mon 24 Jul 2017 WATCH PUMPED “People are profiteering… It’s the biggest water grab in Australia’s history.” Grazier In Australia’s most important river system, the water is so precious, it could be liquid gold. “People want to get…

Mid-year report card highlights work ahead for Basin Plan

by M GrayJuly 12, 2019

Published: 01 July 2019 – MDBA The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive, Phillip Glyde, said that while some work had progressed over the past six months, concerted action in the second half of 2019 was needed to improve the…

Back On Track!

by M GrayJuly 8, 2019July 9, 2019

COMMUNITY STRATEGY TO RESTORE INTEGRITY IN THE MURRAY-DARLING BASIN PLAN LifeBlood Alliance – 8th July 2019 The Murray Darling Basin Plan set out to save our rivers from environmental disaster. Since the $13 Billion Plan began in 2012, there has…

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