Talking Water - Tuesday 17 June 2025
This week's contents
July Shareholder Meetings
- Registrations now open
Operations
- Fees and prices
- End of season trade and your water allocation account
- Talking Water data
Business
- Shareholder Barbecue invite - Wakool
- Member Director Election nominee info session
- Sponsorship propgram reminder
Industry
- NCCMA Carbon Farming Outreach Program workshop - Kerang
- Seasonal Conditions Monitoring Program webinar
July Shareholder Meetings - Registrations open
Murray Irrigation is hosting a series of shareholder meetings throughout July 2025 to discuss key company initiatives focused on reducing the impact of water buybacks on Murray Irrigation, customers, and the broader community. These initiatives include:
- Water Solutions Pilot: The purpose of Water Solutions is to retain productive water within the Murray Irrigation footprint by purchasing permanent water entitlements and selling temporary water allocations to customers within the footprint.
- Feasibility study: The aim of this study is to find a pathway forward that will minimise the resultant harm of water buybacks on farmers and communities.
These shareholder meetings will be held in small group settings of up to 20 participants, and will run for approximately two hours.
We encourage you to attend a meeting at a time and location that suits you to receive an update on the above initiatives and other strategic developments, as well as company performance for the 2024/25 financial year.
Click on the button below for a full listing of available meetings, including dates, locations and times. Please RSVP to secure your place.
Operational Update
Fees and prices update
As communicated in yesterday’s Customer Update (Monday 16 June), from 1 July 2025 Murray Irrigation’s fixed and variable fees and prices will change as follows:
- A CPI increase of 2.4% to all fixed and variable charges.
The 2024-25 pass-through charges remain unchanged for the moment. These will be updated as soon as Murray Irrigation receives formal notification of relevant government pass-through charges.
You can read the full Customer Update here.
More information on Murray Irrigation's fees and prices is available on our website below.
End of season trade and your water allocation account
Murray Irrigation last week released an End of Season Operational Update with information on how customers can manage their water allocation account in the lead up to end of season trade.
This update includes details about:
- Unsold water on the Water Exchange (WEX) at closure
- Arrangements for the Barmah Choke Trade opportunity on 1 July
- A reminder about casual usage charges
- Re-opening of the Customer Portal and WEX on 1 July.
You can read the full update below.
Talking Water data 17/06/2025
All the detailed data for Murray Irrigation delivery, channel flow, Water Exchange temporary trade and DCCEEW water allocations is available on our company web page below.
To see the latest data for Murray system storages and rivers, including dam heights, visit the Murray Darling Basin Authority's River data page.
Additional resources
MDBA weekly report
NSW Water allocation statements
Rainfall and evaporation
Barmah Choke trade balance
The information and data provided in Talking Water is for general reference purposes only. We take best endeavours to ensure accuracy.
Business News
Shareholder Barbecue invite - Wakool
Following on from a successful gathering at Finley last month, Murray Irrigation is again pleased to invite shareholders to an informal barbecue next week, hosted by the company's Board Directors.
This is a great opportunity for shareholders to chat with Directors and staff members about the company, hear more about current initiatives, and share your thoughts in a casual setting.
Date: Thursday 26 June
Time: 1.00pm
Location: Murray Irrigation's Wakool Depot, Dampier Street Wakool
We’d love to see you there.
For catering purposes, please register your interest in this event below.
2025 Member Director Election nominee information session
Murray Irrigation will be seeking nominations for two member director vacancies this year.
The nomination period will commence at 9.00am on Tuesday 1 July and close at 5.00pm Tuesday 29 July 2025.
An information session for potential member director nominees will be held in person at Murray Irrigation’s Deniliquin office, 443 Charlotte Street, Deniliquin, or online via Microsoft Teams on Monday 30 June 2025 from 10.00am to 12.00pm.
The session will provide participants with information on the role and responsibilities of a director; the Murray Irrigation Board; Murray Irrigation’s strategy and key priorities; an overview of governance, compliance and key legislation; and the election nomination process, including eligibility checks.
This session will also provide potential candidates the opportunity to ask questions to Murray Irrigation Board Chair Phillip Snowden, CEO Ron McCalman and Company Secretary Will Crammond.
RSVPs indicating whether you would like to attend this session - either in person or online - are essential, and can be sent to companysecretary@murrayirrigation.com.au by no later than 3.00pm Friday 27 June 2025.
Once your RSVP has been received, you will be provided with the link to the meeting.
For further information, please contact the Company Secretary department via T: 1300 138 265.
Sponsorship program reminder
A reminder that applications for Murray Irrigation's 2025 sponsorship program close on Sunday 29 June.
This year the scheme has been expanded to include a new dedicated funding stream for education activities.
If you know of a local school or community group who might be seeking funds to get their project off the ground, please point them in our direction.
Applications can be downloaded from our company webpage below.
Murray Irrigation's annual sponsorship activities are made possible through the support of customers.
Industry News
NCCMA Carbon Farming Outreach Program workship - Kerang
Farmers are always looking to get ahead of the game, and emissions reporting is one area that can present opportunities to local landholders.
While primary producers are not expected to eliminate their emissions, they do need to understand the basics of on-farm emissions.
Join the North Central Catchment Management Authority at this free workshop to learn how understanding your farm's carbon number can help you improve efficiency, boost soil health, and gain access to emerging markets, while providing practical insights to help future-proof your business and maintain profitability.
Date:
Thursday 19 June
Time: 9:30am - 2:00pm
Location:
Kerang Golf Club
For further information email
CFOP@nccma.vic.gov.au or register below.
Seasonal Conditions Monitoring Program webinar
Local Land Services NSW is hosting a webinar this evening at 7.00pm to share more information on the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Seasonal Conditions Monitoring Program.
This program aims to provide farmers and the community with the practical tools they need to prepare for, monitor and manage variability in seasonal conditions and drought in NSW.
The presentation will cover:
- The systems and processes that have been developed by the Climate Applications Team to monitor conditions in NSW
- Some of the background into these systems and drought monitoring
- Drought Forecast products
- Current conditions and the outlook
- Putting it all together - using our products and tools
- Q & A session
Date: Today, Tuesday 17 June
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
