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Information about regional land services, soils, land management, Crown land and geodiversity in NSW.
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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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Latest environment, land and water updates
Ministerial media release
11 March 2025
New technology trials to improve the road safety of motorists and reduce the number wildlife vehicle strikes, particularly of koalas, kangaroos and wombats, will be rolled out in coming weeks, delivering on an election commitment by the Minns Labor Government.
Media release
11 March 2025
Landholders are seeing the on-ground benefits of the NSW Government’s continued investment in feral pig control, with thinning mobs in western NSW.
Media release
10 March 2025
The Hunter Local Land Services District Veterinarian team would like to advise cattle producers that Three Day Sickness (Bovine Ephemeral Fever or BEF) has been confirmed this month by laboratory testing near Wingham. Suspect cases have also been reported in the vicinity of Hannam Vale, Mitchells Islands and Gloucester.
Ministerial media release
6 March 2025
The Minns Labor Government is trialling Fishheart ; a state-of-the-art temporary fish passage technology in the Lower Darling-Baaka River near Menindee, western NSW.
Media release
5 March 2025
Given forecasted rainfall and high winds due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, North Coast Local Land Services is urging livestock and horse owners to take proactive steps to protect their animals by planning for flood events.
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Recent environment, land and water publications
Compliance
Local Land Services | 24 February 2025
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.
Guide
Local Land Services | 24 February 2025
This guide to using travelling stock reserves (TSR) will explain your obligations, ensure you know how to comply with your permit, and suggest strategies to manage the environmental impact of your activities.
Compliance
Local Land Services | 31 January 2025
Use this Stock Permit when grazing stock on a controlled travelling stock reserve (Long Term)
Authority
State Records NSW | 10 January 2025
Used by Land and Environment Court of NSW
Report
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 2 December 2024
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) annual report volume 2 presents the audited financial statements of DCCEEW and the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation.