The Murray Darling Basin Authority's Annual Operating Outlook is showing high levels of water storage..improving confidence for the new water year. 

There are approximately 770 gigalitres more water in active storage at the end of July, compared to the long term average of 6 thousand and 7 gigalitres. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with MDBA River Management Executive Director Jackie Hickey about the water storage levels.

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