Talking Water - Tuesday 29 July 2025
This week's contents
Operations
- 2025-26 Season Operations
- Talking Water data
Business
- July Shareholder Meetings
- 2025 sponsorship recipients announced
- Member Director nominations close today
- Local business award nomination
Industry
- Upcoming RGA Landcare events
- Australian Rice Conference - Leeton
Operational Update
2025-26 Season Operations
Murray Irrigation released an Operational Update this morning regarding our 2025-26 Season Operations.
This update provides information on the transition out of Winter Operations into Regular Operation for the coming season.
Note:
The Customer Charter linked within the Operational Update sent this morning was not current. The correct version can be found here.
You can read the Operational Update in full below.
Talking Water data 29/07/2025
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
July Shareholder Meetings concluded
Murray Irrigation has concluded our July Shareholder Meetings, with the final session taking place online last Thursday morning.
Over the course of the last four weeks we have hosted 12 face-to-face meetings and one online session.
The purpose of these events was to provide shareholders details about our new Water Solutions initiative, which is designed to retain productive water in the footprint, and to discuss Murray Irrigation's broader strategic direction.
Thank you to the 150 plus shareholders who participated in these meetings for your candour and constructive feedback.
We have been extremely encouraged by the general response that these meetings have engendered. The reaction to Murray Irrigation's proactive efforts to mitigate the impact of water buybacks through our Water Solutions initiative has been particularly positive.
Participating shareholders have also indicated that the information shared during these events have provided them greater clarity on the direction the Board is heading under the company's new Strategic Plan.
The team is currently developing a report containing the meeting presentations, together with summaries of the themes and key points to arise during the discussions, which we will release to shareholders in due course.
2025 sponsorship recipients announced
Murray Irrigation has awarded $25,000 in funding to eight local initiatives through our 2025 sponsorship round.
Community groups and local schools were invited to apply for grants under the company's Community Sponsorship and Education Sponsorship Programs, which closed on 29 June.
The successful recipients are: Community Sponsorship Program:
- The Barooga Aquatic and Recreation Centre has received $5,000 for its 2026 Bush Nippers lifesaving program.
- The Berrigan Football Netball Club has been allocated $1,900 to purchase an icemaking machine for managing sports injury and supporting recovery.
- The Deniliquin Little Athletics Club has been awarded $745 for a discus and shotput trolley.
- The Deniliquin Youth Initiative has received $2,400 to put towards a furniture fit out at its new Youth Centre.
- RGA Landcare has been granted $5,000 to support a community planting and wellbeing project at the Berrigan Government Tank Reserve.
Education Sponsorship Program:
- Berrigan Public School P&C has received $2,800 to run a whole of school mental health and wellbeing program.
- Deniliquin High School has been allocated $3,700 to establish a Harmony Circle under the leadership of the school's Year 11/12 Work Studies class.
- The Combined Small Schools cluster, comprising Conargo, Blighty, Mayrung and Bunnaloo Public Schools, has been awarded $3,500 towards the cost of a combined Year 3 and 4 school camp.
More information can be found in our media release below.
Member Director nominations close today
A final reminder that nominations for two Member Director vacancies on Murray Irrigation's Board of Directors close at
5.00pm today, Tuesday 29 July 2025.
Eligible nominees must be either shareholders (Members) of Murray Irrigation or an authorised representative of a company which is a member of Murray Irrigation.
The Candidate Nomination Form, together with additional information regarding the requirements for prospective nominees and information relating to the roles and responsibilities of Directors, can be found on Murray Irrigation's website below.
If you have any enquiries, please contact Murray Irrigation on 1300 138 265 or email: companysecretary@murrayirrigation.com.au
Local business award nomination
Murray Irrigation has been named as a finalist in this year's Deniliquin Business Chamber Excellence Awards.
We are in the running for the Excellence in Customer Service (Business) award.
The winners will be announced at a gala Awards Presentation on Friday 15 August.
Industry News
Upcoming RGA Landcare events
RGA Landcare has two upcoming ‘Farm the Land, Care for Country’ tours.
Join either of these practical, in-the-field tours to explore how local farmers are successfully integrating revegetation into productive farming systems.
Held at a persimmon orchard/mixed farm near Barooga and at a broadacre cropping farm near Deniliquin, these events will showcase real-world examples of balancing biodiversity and yield.
Learn what natural capital means for your farm, and hear from the landholders and expert guest speakers on nature-positive farming.
EVENT 1: Persimmons, plants and profit – integrating nature on farm
Date: Tuesday 12 August
Time: 10.00am - 2.30pm
Location: Chris & Belinda Stillard’s farm, Barooga
Register here
EVENT 2: Farming for Yield and Nature Tour
Date: Wednesday 13 August
Time: 100.0am - 2.30pm
Location: Michael & Belinda Pisasale’s farm, Deniliquin
Register here
Both these events are free, with morning tea and lunch provided. Please register to help with catering.
Please contact Local Landcare Coordinator Andrea Mitchell if you have any questions: 0474 725 719 or anmitchell@rga.org.au
Australian Rice Conference - Leeton
The rice industry is coming together for the Australian Rice Conference, which is being held at Leeton from 6-8 August.
Murray Irrigation is proud to be sponsoring this year's event. Call by our exhibitor booth to catch up with members of our team.
This year's conference is especially significant as it marks 100 years of rice, honouring the resilience, innovation, and legacy of the pioneers who shaped the industry.
Hosted bi-annually by the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) in partnership with the SunRice Group, AgriFutures Australia, and key sponsors, the conference brings together a broad cross-section of the industry; growers, researchers, service providers, marketers, food businesses, and exporters for connection, collaboration, and celebration.
This year’s program includes a trade exhibition, interactive sessions, and insights from leading voices in agriculture, agronomy, and water efficiency.
The Gala Dinner will be a major highlight, offering an evening of networking, storytelling, and reflection on a century of progress in Australian rice.
Explore the full program and book your tickets on the conference website below.
