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Barwon–Darling flow update - Summer refresh 2025–26

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  • CEWH

Environmental water helped maintain connectivity, improve water quality and support river…

Simon Banks

CEWH water sale in Gwydir catchment

  • Media release
  • Water

CEWH Dr Simon Banks is selling up to 15 gigalitres of Gwydir annual water allocations.

Dr Ivor Stuart and Merv Hughes at the Torrumbarry fishway on the River Murray with Goulburn Murray Water staff. Dr Stuart is explaining how fish are trapped and tagged, and the significant distances they travel along the river.

Environmental water fuels epic golden perch journeys across the Basin

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  • CEWH

New research into golden perch movement in the southern Murray–Darling Basin has found they travel…

Yaluk (Campaspe River)

DJAARA releases Environmental Water Plan for Djandak

  • Media release
  • Water

DJAARA has released its first Environmental Water Plan for Djandak in central Victoria.

Simon Banks

Planning builds strong results for environmental water

  • Media release
  • Water

The CEWH's 2026-27 Water Management Plan coordinates environmental water delivery.

Floodplain vegetation responding well to water for the environment flows at Juanbung, located in the western Riverina region of New South Wales.

Lachlan environmental flow targets key floodplains

  • Media release
  • Water

Winter environmental watering is underway in the Lower Lachlan River near Hillston, New South Wales.

Sunset over Murrumbidgee river

Murrumbidgee Nations launch river care declaration

  • Media release
  • Water

The Murrumbidgee Catchment Nations Declaration has been developed with the CEWH’s support.

Dr Simon Banks, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (right) at the opening of the Lake Gol Gol flume gate in NSW, a CEWH-funded infrastructure project, in partnership with NSW DCCEEW funded under the Environmental Activities Program.

Value every drop: Environmental activities broaden reach

  • Media release
  • Water

Trade-funded environmental activities broaden our reach.

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