The Bureau of Meteorology says rainfall records across the Basin are the worst in 120 years of record-keeping. Photo: AAP/Dean Lewins

National

Murray Darling Basin drought officially worst on record

The devastating drought across Australia’s east has reached uncharted territory, with the weather bureau officially declaring it the Murray Darling Basin’s worst dry spell.

News

Auditor-General called in over Coalition water buyback controversy

The auditor-general will review all taxpayer-funded water purchases since 2008, as the Coalition looks to ease pressure over a controversial buyback worth almost $80 million.

News

Damned authority slams "reckless" SA Royal Commission findings

The Murray Darling Basin Authority has hit back at damning criticism in the report of South Australia’s Royal Commission, calling its key findings “reckless” and warning they would “set back progress towards a healthy and sustainable basin”.

News

"Catastrophic": fish kills triggered by water over-use and drought

Scientists have found a lack of water in the Darling River system – due to the drought and excess use by irrigators – led to the death of millions of fish.

Politics

Speirs faces no confidence call

Environment Minister David Speirs will today face the first “no confidence” motion of the current parliamentary term, as Labor lashes the embattled frontbencher for the third day running.