About a dozen people from the region attended the Murray Darling Basin Authority's (MDBA) Basin Plan Review Information Session in Narromine on Monday, March 16.

The MDBA team provided a comprehensive overview of the Basin Plan Review, its implications for the region, and the 2026 community consultation process.

Attendees also heard feedback from the consultation process to date, and had the chance to provide their own – including concerns about the significant focus on environmental sustainability at the expense of agriculture and regional communities, with ageing infrastructure also identified as posing significant challenges.

Key points included the need for better water quality, native fish health, the impact of invasive species on the Basin waterways, and making sure First Nations people are involved in local water issues.

Cr Craig Davies, who attended the briefing with general manager Jane Redden and executive staff from Narromine Shire Council, told the visiting MDBA team that the current system was not working.

"The process that is happening now is gutting so many communities in regional Australia in the Basin, and no one's taking any notice," he commented.

Further consultation will take place before the review is finalised later this year.