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The Riverina Murray region sits entirely within the Murray Darling Basin. Located along the Victorian border, it contains vast waterways and river systems and is one of the country’s most productive agricultural regions.

The Riverina Murray’s diverse environment is shaped around its waterways, many of which are protected for their biodiversity values and for residents and visitors to enjoy.

The regional plan acknowledges that Aboriginal people share a unique bond to Country – a bond forged through thousands of years travelling across the region’s lands and waterways for ceremony, trading and seasonal migration.

The Riverina Murray is a prosperous region. Its premium agricultural land allows for a highly diversified economy. Irrigated agriculture remains significant, particularly in the west of the region.

The regional plan will be implemented by the Department of Planning and Environment working with councils, state agencies, the Riverina Murray Regional Leadership Executive (RLE) and the community.

Implementing the Hunter Regional Plan 2041 and reporting on the progress and achievements requires an infrastructure-first and place-based approach to future growth.

The exhibition for the draft South East and Tablelands Regional Plan 2041 is closed after extensive consultation with the community and stakeholders.

To determine if the Local Planning Panels (LPPs) objectives are achieved, an evaluation framework report on panel performance has been established.

A proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall by 14 metres has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI), as it is deemed essential to NSW for economic and social reasons.

Approval has been granted for the development of an additional BlueScope Steel factory in Western Sydney.