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Check current weather warnings, find information about climate change and advice on how to stay safe during times of fire, flood or storms.
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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.
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- Drought in NSW
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- Bushfire emergency alerts and what to do
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- Recovering after a bushfire
- Environmental grants and awards
- Asbestos in mulch – information and investigation updates
Latest environment, land and water updates
Ministerial media release
21 November 2024
Rescued drought-hit endangered fish returned to the wild as community celebrates World Fisheries Day
Coinciding with World Fisheries Day the Minns Government, in partnership with Taronga Western Plains Zoo, has helped to provide important habitat for the endangered Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon and now the fish are being returned to Buckinbah Creek in the state’s central west.
Ministerial media release
13 November 2024
The NSW Government is collaborating with landholders across the Monaro to expand the reach of its innovative koala monitoing project.
13 November 2024
The Minns Labor Government’s Red Imported Fire Ant Biosecurity team has intercepted a delivery of turf at a Byron Shire private property and undertaken eradication actions following the detection of the fire ants contained in the turf transported from Queensland.
Ministerial media release
12 November 2024
The Minns Labor Government has developed a new Renewable Energy Planning Framework to promote faster planning decisions, provide investment certainty for industry and host communities, and boost economic benefits for regional communities.
Ministerial media release
6 November 2024
The Minns Labor Government today opened the next round of Recreational Fishing Trust Grants, with $5 million available for fishing clubs, community groups and other organisations to run projects which improve and promote recreational fishing in their local area.
Grant applications closing soon
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Recent environment, land and water publications
Plan
Local Land Services | 8 November 2024
Regional pest animal management strategies are a practical and vital tool to help coordinate pest control between landholders.
Update
Coffs Harbour bypass | 9 October 2024
On Wednesday 9 October 2024, a deceased koala was located in the road shoulder of the southbound lanes of the Pacific Highway east of Bagotville.
Brochure
Local Land Services | 21 August 2024
Download this 20 page A5 printed booklet to learn more about natural capital and environmental markets
Factsheet
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water,Local Land Services,Premier's Department | 17 July 2024
NSW Government response to the reviews of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the native vegetation provisions of the Local Land Services Act 2013.
Guide
Cities and Active Transport | 25 June 2024
This guide will help place managers use the open-source communication standard, Digital Trust for Places and Routines (DTPR). This approach helps people engage with, and understand, smart technologies in public spaces.