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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.
Latest environment, land and water updates
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is investing a further $225 million to create more local jobs in domestic manufacturing and help NSW businesses build the products and materials needed for the low-carbon industries of the future.
Media release
North West Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers to closely monitor stock health following recent rainfall events that may result in the emergence of patchy green pick across parts of the region.
Ministerial media release
An innovative trial is delivering exciting results for native fish habitat and inland river biodiversity health in New South Wales, by addressing one of the major factors in environmental decline – cold water pollution.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is continuing its commitment to safety on farms with SafeWork NSW delivering agricultural safety workshops to more than 80 women across regional NSW.
News
Drought conditions across parts of NSW continue to place growing pressure on livestock, wildlife, production systems and conservation areas.
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Recent environment, land and water publications
Review
Summary of the 2025 to 2026 water sharing plan reviews in NSW, outlining findings and advice for government.
Report
The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust’s Biodiversity Impact Report draws on a rigorous, science-based environmental monitoring program and finds NSW landholders are helping reduce the risks to threatened species and have more diversity of species on their properties.
Plan
The 2024-2027 Implementation Plan outlines how Local Land Services will deliver commitments under the Private Native Forestry (PNF) Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) Framework.
Reference sheet
Independent review examining policy options to improve the identification, protection and regulation of native grasslands and other non-woody vegetation in NSW.
Public submission, Report
Access consultation resources, submissions and summaries for the native vegetation review on restoring biodiversity and supporting landholders.