Water’s Edge

Apr 03 2024
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Water’s Edge is a podcast produced by the Inspector-General of Water Compliance, looking at the ins and outs of its recent reports, audits and investigations into the implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Hosted by Annabelle Hudson, Water’s Edge aims to break-down the information that can be really hard to understand and digest. It’s conversational, informative, and inclusive, speaking to experts in their field so you can be assured the information you’re listening to is up-to-date and accurate. Subscribe to be notified when a new episode goes to air! And visit the Inspector-General of Water Compliance’s website to read the reports, investigations, and audits in more depth: www.igwc.gov.au

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A climate for change? What Australia’s Environment Report means for the Murray-Darling Basin

Apr 03 2024 27 mins  
In this episode of Water’s Edge: if 2023 was a year of climate opposites, then what’s ahead for 2024 and what does it mean for the Murray-Darling Basin? Get the answers from this episode’s guest, Professor Albert Van Dijk from the Australian National University, who led the 2023 Australia’s Environment Report. Plus, the Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant takes

Working collaboratively: how the ACT is helping Basin water management be more collaborative

Dec 10 2023 30 mins  
According to the IGWC’s Annual Community sentiment survey, only 15% of people know that the ACT is actually a part of the Murray-Darling Basin. While the ACT makes up a small portion of the Basin compared to other states, it still brings significant economic and environmental benefits to the Basin. In this final episode of season 2 of Water’s Edge, we chat to Dr Su Wild-River.

How the community feels about water management in the Basin

Oct 22 2023 27 mins  
77% of the general population doesn’t know whether they live in the Murray-Darling Basin, despite it being the country’s largest areas of agricultural production - the food bowl producing a third of Australia’s food supply. Join us for this episode of Water’s Edge, as we learn more fun facts about how people in the Basin feel about water management through the Inspector-Gen

Hear from the community at AgQuip 2023!

Sep 10 2023 14 mins  
Were you at this year’s AgQuip? Celebrating 50 years of Australia’s largest agricultural field days, the Inspector-General went along for the first time, to speak to people about the work that we do. We also learnt about what some of the issues are in the community and how it’s affecting people around water compliance and regulation. We’re now heading to Riverland Field Day

A chat with Grant Barnes from NRAR (Part II)

Aug 03 2023 23 mins  
Join us for part two of our chat with Grant Barnes from the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator, and Deputy Inspector-General of Water Compliance Daniel Blacker.

A chat with Grant Barnes from NRAR (Part I)

Aug 03 2023 24 mins  
The role of the independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance is to deliver trust and transparency in the management of Murray-Darling Basin resources, and ensure the highest standard of accountability for all involved in the use and management of Basin resources. Often, the role of the Inspector-General is confused with the role of state agencies such as the Natural Resources

💥 Myth busting: buybacks

Jul 19 2023 7 mins  
Join us for our first edition of our special Water’s Edge: Myth Busting episodes. In this first myth busting episode, we discuss the current buybacks process, and answer your questions about what it is, why it’s happening, and how it’s being rolled out. If you have any special requests for a myth busting episode, we want to hear from you! Email [email protected] or

The significance of the Barmah Choke and how it affects water trading

Jun 26 2023 13 mins  
Recently the Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant paid a visit to the Barmah Choke. The Choke is located on the border of Victoria and NSW just north of Echuca, and has the lowest flow in any stretch of the River Murray. The Inspector-General was there meeting with community members to learn more about the Choke and its significance in the Murray-Darling. His visit come

Origins of the Inspector-General with Mick Keelty AO

May 28 2023 33 mins  
On the first of October 2019, former Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty was appointed at the Interim Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources for a period of 12 months. It followed his role as the Northern Basin Commissioner. Mr Keelty was appointed to this position to help create new laws under the 2007 Water Act to create a permanent, statutory po

Steady as it flows report - the Inspector-General’s assessment of River Murray operations and environmental water management

Feb 20 2023 31 mins  
These last couple of months have seen a significant amount of rain across the Murray-Darling Basin, which has reinvigorated concerns about how the river system is being managed. The sentiment echoes what the Inspector-General first heard when starting in the role: there was a level of distrust about how to key agencies were performing their duties. The community told the Inspector�