Environment, land and water

News from Local Land Services

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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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.

Latest environment, land and water updates

Ministerial media release
11 May 2025

Old mines given new lease of life under Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy

Cutting edge scientific processes have found 28 current and historic mine sites which could have critical minerals and high-tech metals deposits hidden inside their old waste.
10 May 2025

NSW Govt meeting with Central Coast Council about coastal erosion

The NSW Government shares community concerns about coastal erosion to parts of the Central Coast, especially with the impacted householders.
Ministerial media release
8 May 2025

Multibillion-dollar renewables investment by private sector to power 2.7 million NSW homes

Ten renewable energy projects have been given the green light to connect to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), through agreements that will deliver enough power to supply more than half of NSW homes.
Ministerial media release
7 May 2025

Mountain pygmy-possum bouncing back in the Snowy Mountains

The critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum is showing signs of recovery in Kosciuszko National Park, with 107 marsupials found at a single site – the highest on record.
Ministerial media release
7 May 2025

NSW Government launches new Community Connectivity Kits

NSW residents who have lost mobile and internet connectivity during natural disasters are being encouraged to share their stories, as the NSW Government launches the first of its new Community Connectivity Kits.

Grant applications closing soon

Environment, Primary industry, Regional
Low Carbon Landscapes Grant
Environment
Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants Program
Environment
Scrap Together Round 3
Environment
Go FOGO Round 4
Aboriginal, Business, Employment and training, Infrastructure, Regional
NSW Sustainable Communities Program Early Investment Round
Environment
Floodplain Management Program 2025-26
Environment
WASM Litter Prevention Grants EOI INTAKE 5
Aboriginal, Climate change, Education, Environment
Environmental Research
Environment, Infrastructure
Metropolitan Greenspace Program Round 2024-25

Have your say on current policies and projects

Vaucluse House Heritage listing
Proposed names in Byron LGA
Draft NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan
Improving camping in NSW national parks
Proposed name in Inner West LGA
Yiraaldiya National Park
Kamay Botany Bay National Park
Hordern Pavilion heritage listing
Bush Fire Risk Plan: Hawkesbury

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.
Policy
The Cabinet Office | 10 March 2025

Net Zero Government Operations Policy

The NSW Government’s Net Zero Government Operations Policy (NZGOP) sets out the requirements for general government sector agencies with 100 or more staff to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the state’s legislated emissions reduction targets. The policy applies from December 2024 and replaces the Government Resource Efficiency Policy.
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