Water’s Edge

About Water’s Edge

Water’s Edge is a podcast that talks about the ins and outs of water compliance in the Murray-Darling Basin. It breaks down the rules and regulations into easy-to-understand information. The Inspector-General of Water Compliance produces the podcast. It’s conversational and inclusive. It speaks to experts in their field to remain up-to-date and accurate. Many episodes correspond with contemporary IGWC reviews and reports. Follow us to find out about new episodes. Visit the Inspector-General of Water Compliance website to read reports, investigations and audits in-depth: igwc.gov.au

Publisher

Inspector-General of Water Compliance

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2022

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 21 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Northern Basin Toolkit Inquiry

   Inspector-General Troy Grant and Director Ken Lonnie discuss the findings of the Northern Basin Toolkit inquiry, revealing insights into water recovery targets.

2. 

   12 Dec 2025

   Second tenure - observations with Troy

   In August 2025, Troy Grant was re-appointed for a second and final term as the Inspector-General of Water Compliance. The position can be held for a total of eight years under the Water Act 2007 (Cth). In this episode, Troy reflects on his first term as Inspector-General from 2021 to 2025. He shares what people can expect in the next four years. Troy also discusses the work being done in water management and his recent visit to southern areas of the Basin. Additionally, he offers insights on leadership, creating a legacy, and building a new team to support the Inspector-General of Water Compliance. If you would like to learn more about the Murray-Darling Basin after listening to this episode of Water’s Edge, visit our educational video series, Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin.

3. 

   25 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Accuracy in trade price reporting

   Potential for a follow-up trade price reporting investigation by the Inspector-General of Water Compliance audits and investigations team, with new rules now in place under the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023. Mildura water broker, Phil Grahame, offers his view on the importance of a fairly priced water market where participants can make informed decisions. Plus the Inspector-General of Water Compliance, the Honourable Troy Grant, answers a community member question on the complex rules and regulation with multiple jurisdictions in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Inside a recent episode

Northern Basin Toolkit Inquiry

Published 25 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The fish-friendly water extraction project has been a success. Diversion screens that prevent fish and debris from entering pumps have been installed in both Queensland and New South Wales, helping to save millions of fish and avoid costly damage to pumps. There is also evidence that state governments have adapted their delivery plans as new information became available to maximise ecological outcomes. Those successfully delivered measures have delivered real environmental outcomes for the basin and showcase the states and agencies are committed to delivering within their areas of control. Australian taxpayers' money committed to realise these measures, where did that go? […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

1

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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