Line in sand, at MinCo Concerns over progress, transparency, on water recovery. Test 1 month, 3 weeks
Water Minister reserves judgement on Sefton report and MDBA split Three months into his new role, federal Water Minister Keith Pitt has refused to rule in or out splitting the Murray Darling Basin Authority or say when the Sefton report will be released. Test 2 months, 2 weeks
Upstream Barmah Choke trading options in new water year There will be just under 20 gigalitres to trade from upstream to downstream of the Barmah Choke when the new water year kicks in. Test 2 months, 3 weeks
Foreign investment laws leave water open to money laundering Water licences could be used by international organisation to launder money under the nation's current foreign investment laws. Test 3 months
UPDATEDStop taking water by stealth: VFF Water savings projects designed as buybacks, says GMID leadership group. Test 3 months
OPINIONBarilaro: 'Now is the time to introduce a water stimulus' Opinion: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro says a meeting of the Murray-Darling Basin water ministers has been brought forward to address urgent water access issues. Test 3 months, 2 weeks
Release of environmental water for crops unlikely Law likely to sink NSW calls to use environmental water for irrigators Test 3 months, 3 weeks
Lower Darling to restart by months' end when 200GL hits Menindee That should be enough to keep the river going for the next 12 months. Test 5 months
It's not over yet The deluge on the east coast may have lulled some into thinking the drought was over, but in the Murray Darling Basin it is far from done. Test 5 months, 4 weeks
