Talking Water - Tuesday 8 July 2025
This week's contents
July Shareholder Meetings
- Two more weeks to go
Operations
- Fees and prices update
- Apply to remove Deemed Usage
- Talking Water data
Business
- Member Director nominations open
- ICT Transformation Project update
- 30 years of Murray Irrigation feature
Industry
- First Aid for Rural Properties workshops
- GRDC Business Update - Griffith
- Hyper Profitable Crops and Crown Rot Field Walk - Sanger
July Shareholder Meetings
Murray Irrigation is now halfway through our July Shareholder Meetings, with six more sessions planned for the next two weeks.
To ensure all shareholders have the opportunity to participate, we have also added an online session to the meeting schedule. RSVP and login details for this session will be distributed shortly.
We've had a positive response to these meetings to date, and extend our thanks to shareholders who have participated so far for their great questions and constructive discussion.
There is still plenty of time for those interested in attending a meeting. Below is a list of the remaining events, including dates, locations and times. Secure your place by selecting the relevant link in the 'Venue – RSVP' column and following the prompts.
| Day | Time | Town | Venue | RSVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 9/7 | 9.00am | Finley * | Murray Irrigation Board Room | RSVP here |
| Wed 9/7 | 2:00pm | Blighty | Blighty Pub | RSVP here |
| Mon 14/7 | 9:30am | Noorong | Noorong Community Centre | RSVP here |
| Tues 15/7 | 9.00am | Jerilderie | Jerilderie Sports Club | RSVP here |
| Tues 15/7 | 2.00pm | Logie Brae | Central Coree Community Centre | RSVP here |
| Wed 16/7 | 9:30am | Pretty Pine | Pretty Pine Community Hall | RSVP here |
| Wed 23/7 | 9:30am | Berrigan | Royal Hotel | RSVP here |
| Thurs 24/7 | 7.00am | Online | RSVP info to come |
* PLEASE NOTE:
Tomorrow morning's (9 July) 9.00am meeting at Finley has been merged with the Blighty meeting, scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2.00pm.
Further information on Murray Irrigation's July Shareholder Meetings can be found on our company website below.
Operational Update
Fees and prices update
As communicated in last Thursday's Customer Update (Thursday 3 July), Murray Irrigation has revised our 2025-25 Schedule of Charges to reflect the 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.
Apply to remove Deemed Usage
If you are not planning to use your Stock & Domestic pipe outlet this season, you can apply to reverse the 2 ML of usage. Click on the button below to download an application form.
The fee is $74.27 per pipe and applications are due by 5.00pm on Friday 26 September 2025.
Please note that Murray Irrigation conducts an audit during the season to confirm the pipe is not used.
Talking Water data 08/07/2025
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
Member Director nominations now open
A reminder that nominations for two Member Director vacancies on Murray Irrigation's Board of Directors are now open.
Candidates have until 5.00pm on Tuesday 29 July 2025 to submit their nomination.
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
ICT Transformation Project update
As previously communicated in
Talking Water, Murray Irrigation is currently modernising our IT system to better serve the needs of both the company and our customers.
This exciting and complex work is being undertaken by our ICT Transformation Project Team, who is making steady progress on this significant company initiative.
In this regard, we are pleased to advise there will be an opportunity shortly for customers to provide input and feedback on the design and functionality of the new customer portal.
More information on this will be available soon.
To help keep you up to date on our ICT Transformation Project, we have established a webpage (below) hosting a range of information about this modernisation initiative and its benefits for the business and customers alike.
30 years of Murray Irrigation feature
This year Murray Irrigation is celebrating 30 years since the company was privatised from a government owned entity.
The article below captures some of the significant moments leading up this historic occasion, including reflections from inaugural Chair Kel Baxter and Murray Irrigation's very first General Manager, George Warne.
It's an interesting read and helps shed light on how and why Murray Irrigation is the company it is today.
Industry News
First Aid For Rural Properties workshops
Learn essential first aid skills specific to rural properties at this hands-on two-day workshop delivered by Rural and Remote First Aid.
Participate in either a two-day First Aid Course or refresh your CPR with a CPR only course (3 hours).
These sessions are being delivered at the following two locations across the Riverine Plains catchment.
Date: 21-22 July
Time: 7.00am - 4.30pm
Location: Rutherglen Football Club
Register here
Date: 24-25 July
Time: 7.00am - 4.30pm
Location: Yalca North Recreation Reserve
Register here
GRDC Farm Business Update - Griffith
GRDC Farm Business Updates feature topics on high performing farm businesses that are relevant to your farming business and have been identified as priorities by grain growers and advisers in your region and across Australia.
Topics to be covered at this free event include:
- Managing the margin squeeze in cropping enterprises
- Grain price outlook and global and domestic drivers
- Machinery replacement decisions and economics
- Complexities of transferring land between farming generations
- Irrigation water management.
Check out the flyer for more information.
Date: 22 July
Time: 9.30am – 2.40pm
Location: Griffith Exies Club
Hyper Profitable Crops and Crown Rot Field Walk - Sanger
This Hyper Profitable Crops Discussion Group will discuss the following topics:
- Results from the 2024 benchmarking paddocks
- Sowing and start of 2025 season, planning inputs, urea price points.
Date: 25 July
Time: 9.00am – 11.00am
Location: Oak Lodge Road, Sanger
