Friday, 6 February 2026 Download PDF Version The Murray Darling Basin Authority yesterday released the 2026 Murray Darling Basin Plan Review, Discussion Paper. The Basin Plan Review will shape the river’s future for decades and Murray River Group of Councils is calling on communities, landholders, businesses and industry stakeholders to have their say. Murray River […]
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11 December 2025 The Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) is pleased to announce Swan Hill Rural City Council’s Mayor, Cr Stuart King as its Chairperson for 2026. The appointment was confirmed at the Group’s meeting held in Kerang on Monday, 8 December, hosted at the impressive new Glasshouse venue. Outgoing Chair and Loddon Shire […]
1 July 2025 The Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) has continued its strong advocacy on behalf of northern Victorian communities in taking its message to Canberra last week, with seven motions to the National General Assembly of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) supported by delegates. Download the Release Here MRGC Chair, Cr Dan […]
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 Download Release Some of the most critical issues facing Regional Australia will be raised by the Murray River Group of Councils at the nation’s premier Local Government forum. The Murray River Group – made up of Mildura, Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Loddon, Campaspe and Moira Shire Councils – has had seven motions […]
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 The Murray River Group of Councils today voiced serious concern and disappointment following the announcement of the impending closure of the Bega cheese factory in Strathmerton — a major regional employer and long-standing contributor to the northern Victorian economy. The closure is expected to result in the loss of up […]
Communities in northern Victoria are still reeling from the impact of the recent floods. Some people are only now able to start work assessing the damage to their homes and farms. As State and Federal Water Ministers prepare to meet to discuss the Basin Plan, the Councils of the Murray River Group representing these communities […]
Today’s announcement by Federal and Victorian energy Ministers that they will fund a critical new electricity transmission line in the region is a massive win for northern Victoria according to the Murray River Group of Councils. The Kerang Link project, also known as VNI-West, will see a new 500KV transmission network interconnector constructed between Victoria […]
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 The Murray River Group of Councils has welcomed an updated report from Frontier Economics and Tim Cummins and Associates which clearly shows the impact of Basin Plan water recovery on communities across Northern Victoria. As water Ministers prepare to meet to discuss the Basin Plan, this timely report puts the focus […]
Monday, 3 May 2021 Another Basin Plan Minister’s meeting, more disappointment and ongoing uncertainty for the communities of the Basin. That was the conclusion of the Murray River Group of Councils Chair, Cr Jason Modica after Ministers again failed to agree to plan for key Basin Plan projects that will deliver 605GL worth of environmental […]
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 The Murray River Group of Councils (MRGC) is asking water Ministers to agree a clear pathway for achieving the full 605GL worth of environmental benefits from the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM). With the Basin Ministerial Council meeting this week it is time Ministers from all Basin Governments agree […]
Wednesday 13 January 2021 The Murray River Group of Councils has welcomed Mildura Mayor, Cr Jason Modica as Chair of the Group for 2021. Cr Modica was elected as Mayor of Mildura Rural City Council for the first time in November 2020 following his re-election as a councillor at the recent Local Government elections. He […]
The Murray River Group of Councils welcomes the joint announcement yesterday by Federal Energy Minister the Hon. Angus Taylor and his Victorian counterpart the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio to back the Kerang Link transmission upgrade project. “I would like to thank both Ministers for this exciting announcement,” said Cr Bill Moar, Chair of the Murray River […]
