Talking Water - Tuesday 1 September 2026

This week's contents

Sustainability Product

• Round 2 opens tomorrow

Operations

• Talking Water Data

Business

• August Board meeting update 
• Commonwealth Water Act Review

Industry

• Latest NSW DCCEEW Water Allocation Announcement 
• Mid season update and variety trial inspection - Tullakool 
• Mayrung Summer Crop Update 

Community

• Men's Health evening - Barham 
• Little Forest School Holiday Nature Day 

Sustainability Product - Round 2 opens tomorrow

As communicated in last week's Talking Water, the second round of Sustainability Product expressions of interest will open at 9.00am tomorrow (Wednesday 2 September 2026), with a total volume of 79,672ML on offer. 

Expressions of interest will close at 5.00pm on Tuesday 8 September 2026. 
 
Further information on price per ML, finance options and the detailed terms and conditions will be sent to customers via email and text message later this afternoon. 

If customers have any further questions, please contact the Customer Experience team on 1300 138 265 or customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au

Operational Update

Business News

August Board meeting update

Murray Irrigation held a Board meeting on Thursday 27 August 2026.

It was pleasing to have all Directors attend this meeting in person, which provided the Board further opportunity to host extra meetings with shareholders and workshops with Management over the course of the week. 

You can find more information in the below Chair Update. 

Commonwealth Water Act Review

Submissions into the first round of consultation on the Commonwealth Water Act Review closed yesterday. Murray Irrigation's submission is publicly available and can be accessed via the button below. 

Company Directors and staff also contributed to submissions that were prepared by the Murray Regional Strategy Group (MRSG), and National Irrigators' Council (NIC). These will be loaded to Murray Irrigation's website once they are also publicly available.

Industry News

Latest NSW DCCEEW Water Allocation announcement  

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced today (1 September) a 3% increase to NSW Murray General Security water entitlements. 

This brings the allocation total for the 2026-27 season to 18%.

You can read the full announcement below. 

Subscribe to DCCEEW's updates by email and download its announcements here.

Mid-season update and variety trial inspection - Tullakool  

Join the Wakool farmer discussion group for a practical look at the way the season is progressing, how local growers are using soil moisture probes and thinking about their irrigation decisions. 

When: Friday 11 September 
Time: 2.15pm - 5.00pm 
Location: Tullakool Hall, 4192 Moulamein Road

Following discussions, there will be an inspection of a Noorong winter variety trial containing wheat, barley and faba beans. 

Mayrung Summer Crop Update 

Murray Local Land Services invites you to the Mayrung summer crop update to hear about the latest challenges, lessons, and management considerations for the 2026-27 summer cropping season from Nutrien, IK Caldwell, Sefton Agronomics, and other local experts.

When: Tuesday 15 September 
Time: 8.30am - 10.30am
Where: Mayrung Hall 

Topics will include:

• Corn update
• Cotton update
• Rice update

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, discuss challenges, and hear from other local producers and challenges.

Community News

Men's Health evening - Barham

Set your watches for this fantastic upcoming Men's Health event at the Barham Football Club, featuring cricketing and AFL greats Wayne Schwass and Merv Hughes. 

A not to miss evening of sport, stories, health and straight-talking conversations about looking after yourself and your mates! 

Little Forest Nature Day 

The Western Murray Land Improvement Group is hosting a nature day at Barham's Little Forest these school holidays, promising a wonderful day in the great outdoors for all ages! 

Book your spot by emailing belinda.wieling@wmlig.org