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Close up photo of Derek Walker at the Murray River mouth near Goolwa, November 2023.
Derek Walker says greater access to water will create opportunities for his community.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A hybrid of the Australian and Aboriginal flags at the beach, through the wreck of a weathered boat
The Murray meets the sea at Sugars Beach, Hindmarsh Island.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

Simi Gill sits on a chair near a clothesline with grape vines in the background near Barmera, South Australia, November 2023.
Simi Gill is a second-generation wine grape grower in South Australia's Riverland region.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

An old red truck  in long grass
Wine grape growers have received low prices for grapes since China imposed tariffs on Australian wine since 2020.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
Simi Gill driving through vineyards on her family's farm in the Riverland, South Australia, November 2023.
Simi Gill helps run her family's vineyard with her mother and brother.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
A white vehicle driving through an expanse of green grape vines in South Australia's Riverland, November 2023.
The Gill family vineyard near Barmera in South Australia's Riverland.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

An old Berri Estate's shed in South Australia's Riverland region, November 2023.
Large sheds and wine tanks dot South Australia's Riverland region.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

Dozens of stainless steel wine tanks
Tanks across South Australia's Riverland are full following years of crippling tariffs applied to red wine by China.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A black pipe and water nozzle under grape fines on a farm in the South Australian Riverland, November 2023.
Pipe and watering systems run down the rows of vines and are remotely controlled.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
A bunch of green grapes hang from a vine
The price of wine grapes has plummeted since Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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A black and white drawing of the Murray-Darling junction at Wentworth
A sign at Wentworth depicts an illustration by Charles Sturt.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
A drawing shows several paddle steamers and a row boat on the river
A drawing of paddle steamers at the junction of the Darling and Murray rivers at Wentworth, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
A map shows the Murray and Darling Rivers
A map shows large sections of the Murray-Darling Basin in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
Rowers on the Darling River at Wenworth, NSW, November 2023.
Rowers of all ages and skill make up the Wentworth rowing club.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
Bec Marshall instructs the Wentworth rowers via megaphone from a boat, Wentworth, NSW, November 2023.
Bec Marshall instructs the Wentworth rowers via megaphone from a boat.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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Bec Marshall standing on the riverbank in Wentworth, on the New South Wales and Victoria, November 2023.
The river was a big drawcard for Bec Marshall when she moved from Melbourne to Wentworth.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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Close up of almond hanging on tree in orchard
Almond orchards across the Sunraysia and Mallee regions rely on irrigation from the Murray-Darling Basin.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
Lines of almond trees lush with green foliage
In 2002, Australia's almond industry produced 7,000 tonnes of nuts.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

about a dozen chickens forage before a set of crates
Chickens range at Barham, New South Wales.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
a black pig with dried mud stares at the camera with piglets in the background
Berkshire pigs are raised free range at Lauren Mathers' farm near Barham in NSW. (ABC News: Nathan Morris)
five white and fluffy maremma pups lay about
Maremma pups at Lauren Mathers' farm at Barham, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
Kids riding bikes near Baram, Victoria, November 2023.
The Mathers kids riding to catch the school bus.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A woman sits at an outdoor table, holding a coffee cup
Free-range pork and chicken farmer Lauren Mathers loves coming home to Barham, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A woman walks away from a white dog
Lauren Mathers, and her maremma Roxy, head off to inspect the chickens and pigs on her Barham farm.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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A woman wearing a white t-shirt sits in the shade of a tree.
Kaye Briggs says too much greed has changed the river, Dunghala.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A man wearing a red shirt sits with his legs crossed.
Leon Atkinson grew up on the river at Barmah, Victoria.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A woman sits in a camp chair
At Barmah, Rochelle Patten believes the river can be better managed.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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A white and brown Jack Russell looking up at its owner, Barmah, Victoria, November 2023.
Atkinson's Jack Russell sits at his feet waiting for a scone crumb or a pat.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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Rochelle Patten and Leon Atkinson making a cup of tea and scone in a garden in Barmah, Victoria, November 2023.
Patten and Aktinson making a cuppa and scone.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A close up of a cup full of used tea bags, Barmah, November 2023.
Kaye, Leon and Rochelle drink cups and tea and chat about how the Murray River at Barmah has changed over their lives.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A woman wearing a blue shirt and sunglasses stares at the Murray
Rochelle Patten believes the Murray can be better managed and shared.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
Two women walking side by side
Yorta Yorta elder Rochelle Patten and Wemba Wemba woman Kaye Briggs walk beside the river at Barmah, NSW.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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A man stands in a cactus garden
John Hall fears more farmers will leave the region.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

Large cacti against a blue  sky
Cacti from around the world are now grown on the former vegetable farm.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
Prickly pear cactus
Several fashion brands have used the cactus garden to film for various catalogues.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)
An irrigation channel by the cactus farm
An irrigation channel by the cactus farm at Strathmerton in northern Victoria.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

An illustrated map of the cactus farm, Strathmerton, Victoria, November 2023.
John Hall says the climate in northern Victoria is well suited to growing cactus.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

A man is a short-sleeved blue shirt stands with arms crossed in front of the Murray River.
Evan Ryan has witnessed several trees fall into the Murray River where he irrigates at Yarrawonga, VIC.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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A man leans against a ute outside the pub.
Publican Peter Wilson says people visit Jingellic, in NSW, to relax.(ABC News: Nathan Morris)

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