Webinar: Failing Flows: The Crisis in the Upper Murrumbidgee with Prof. Jamie Pittock & Anna McGuire
The Upper Murrumbidgee River is one of the least sustainably managed rivers in Australia. With flows failing to meet targets and a government inquiry now underway, join this webinar to understand what is happening, what is at stake, and what needs to change.
Bidgee Bites: Upper Murrumbidgee Explained
Welcome to Bidgee Bites, a six-part video series featuring two of the most knowledgeable experts on the Upper Murrumbidgee. The series explores how the river is managed and why current settings are falling short.
Webinar LIVE: The Future of Macquarie Perch in the Upper Murrumbidgee
The endangered Macquarie perch is hanging on in the Upper Murrumbidgee. In this webinar, Dr Mark Lintermans explains what decades of monitoring reveal about the species and what must happen next to secure its future.
Webinar with Dr Mark Lintermans: Fish need water - The future of Macquarie Perch depends on the flows we choose today
One of Australia's most iconic native fish is hanging on in the Upper Murrumbidgee. The SWIOID review could decide its future. Join Dr Mark Lintermans to hear what the science says.
Wins worth celebrating
What happened over the last few weeks deserves to be named for what it is: a win. We reached over 100,000 people, drove a 538% surge in website traffic and most importantly got the Drought Operating Framework signed, and built enough pressure that water was finally released from Tantangara Dam.
Economist calls for transparent and fairly priced mechanisms for Tantangara releases
Water in Tantangara Reservoir has competing values: electricity, environment, irrigation, recreation. But the rules governing its release don't allow it to go where it's needed most. An economist explains what needs to change."
‘Abysmal condition’ - why the Upper Murrumbidgee River needs you to respond to the Independent Review Panel Issues Paper
Tharwa Bridge (ACT) December 2025
Why is the Upper Murrumbidgee Drought Framework not being implemented when it matters most?
Tharwa (ACT) 18th December 2025
Slow start for a big vision: Upper Murrumbidgee health strategy still finding its feet
Launched with high hopes in 2023, the Upper Murrumbidgee River Health Strategy promised real change. Nearly two years on, the vision remains largely unrealised… so why is the river still waiting?
Terms of Reference released for the review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (SWIOID)
The Terms of Reference for the review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (SWIOID) have been released and are available on the Commonwealth's website at: Improving the health of the Upper Murrumbidgee - DCCEEW.
Commonwealth announces the commencement of a review into the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed
The Australian Government has initiated a review of the 2002 Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed. This significant milestone flags an important next phase for the future health of the upper Murrumbidgee River and will be critical to informing the next review of the Snowy Water Licence, scheduled for 2027.
