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Local Land Services staff live and work in your region to deliver customer-focused services to farmers, landholders and the community.

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Financial assistance for farmers

The NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) provides tailored access to financial assistance to help deal with challenges and change.

Explore loans, grants, rebates, subsidies and support for primary producers.

A healthy coast and sea

The coast is important to our way of life, our culture and our identity. Learn more about how government, industry and the community working together to care for the NSW coast.

Young Farmer Business Program

The tools, network and support to grow your farming business.

Farms of the Future

Helping farmers embrace technology for increased productivity, market competitiveness, and better resource management. 

Learn more about enhancing digital skills in farming and using IoT devices to boost productivity and sustainability.

Specialist help for soil and land management

From erosion control to dam construction, gully management and property planning, the Soil Conservation Service offers landowners practical help and solutions for soil and land management.

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Environment, land and water information

Climate, weather and safety

Check current weather warnings, find information about climate change and advice on how to stay safe during times of fire, flood or storms.

Land and soil

Information about regional land services, soils, land management, Crown land and geodiversity in NSW.

Weeds and pest animals

Pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants are major threats to our natural environment and farming industries. Everyone has a role to play in protecting NSW from these biosecurity risks.

Grant applications closing soon

Environmental representative monthly report - March 2025
Acoustic advisor monthly report March 2025
Greater Sydney local annual achievement report
Beef Fundamentals course
Guide to submitting a tender for a LTGP

Have your say on current policies and projects

Environmental representative monthly report - March 2025
Acoustic advisor monthly report March 2025
Greater Sydney local annual achievement report
Beef Fundamentals course
Guide to submitting a tender for a LTGP

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Environmental representative monthly report - March 2025
Acoustic advisor monthly report March 2025
Greater Sydney local annual achievement report
Beef Fundamentals course
Guide to submitting a tender for a LTGP

Recent environment, land and water publications

Report
Coffs Harbour bypass | 8 April 2025

Environmental representative monthly report - March 2025

Coffs Harbour Bypass Environmental representative monthly report for March 2025.
Report
Coffs Harbour bypass | 1 April 2025

Acoustic advisor monthly report March 2025

The 2025 monthly acoustic advisor reports for the Coffs Harbour bypass project outlines ongoing construction activities.
Report
Local Land Services | 28 March 2025

Greater Sydney local annual achievement report

An overview of the work and achievements of Local Land Services in the Greater Sydney region of NSW throughout 2024.
Training material
Local Land Services | 11 March 2025

Beef Fundamentals course

The Beef Fundamentals self-paced course will equip you with essential farming knowledge, and skills needed to thrive as a beef producer.
Compliance
Local Land Services | 24 February 2025

Guide to submitting a tender for a LTGP

This guide will help you understand the tender process to determine the permit fee, eligibility criteria and what you need to prepare before lodging your tender.
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