NSW water restoration plan in doubt after federal funding denial

Australia's New South Wales government faces pressure to restore Murray-Darling river flows following mass fish deaths, after the federal government declined a A$360 million funding request.

First covered Jul 5, 2026 · 8:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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83d Guardian Environment Mass fish deaths feared as Minns government promise to restore Murray-Darling rivers in doubt — Grazier is worried towns will ‘run out of water’ if flows don’t improve, urging state government to take action regardless of federal funds

More coverage from around the web

ramjo.nsw.gov.au RAMJO says $430 million water buyback shows Basin communities are still being ignored - RAMJO - Riverina & Murray Joint Organisation

envirolink.org Australia’s NSW and Queensland Fail to Deliver $160 Million in Critical River Infrastructure Projects - EnviroLink Network

crikey.com.au The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is in trouble — and political rows about water buybacks aren't helping

nature.org.au Water Buybacks a Drop in the Bucket Without NSW Rule Reform to Reconnect the Darling River - Nature Conservation Council of NSW

dcceew.gov.au Water reform funding in the Murray–Darling Basin - DCCEEW

Appeared in: 2026-07-05 (#8) · 2026-07-06 (#9)

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