The Latest Breaking News from Menindee

Outback residents of this town say a drop-in information session has left them "scratching their heads". But authorities say they are doing the best they can.

In a dramatic contrast to the fish kills of 2018-19, the SES has given residents in Menindee a prepare-to-evacuate order due to flooding, but some locals say they have received mixed messages from authorities.

You may recall when, at the height of summer in 2019, more than a million fish floated to the surface of the Darling River’s Menindee Lakes. Iconic Murray cod and silver perch were among the dead.

Water stakeholders in South Australia say they will stand their ground to ensure water for the environment is delivered in full, as NSW Water Minister Kevin Anderson sparks debate with comments on radio.

With the major "fish kills" of 2019 still fresh in mind, the event has locals on edge — but officials say there is another explanation.