CANBERRA, ACT, July 24 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release:

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released the 2025 Basin Plan Evaluation assessing the achievements and lessons learned from the 13-years of implementing Australia's most significant water reform.

MDBA Chief Executive Andrew McConville said that while implementation is not complete, the Evaluation found evidence that the rivers, wetlands and lakes are in far better shape under the Basin Plan.

"This Evaluation provides strong evidence that the sustained commitment of Basin communities, industry and governments to implement the Basin Plan is working," Mr McConville said.

"This is the most comprehensive assessment of the progress made t...