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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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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

Have your say on the future of NSW’s biosecurity framework

The Minns Labor Government is inviting members of the community to provide feedback on a draft NSW Biosecurity Strategy that will provide the focus for improvements to the state’s biosecurity framework over the next 10 years.

Ministerial media release

Fishing packages available to help local clubs hook into the now bigger and better Gone Fishing Weekend

Gone Fishing Day is set to be bigger and better in 2026, with NSW expanding celebrations across the weekend of 17 - 18 October 2026.

Ministerial media release

NSW Government launches legal action to protect beloved Blue Mountains landmark

The NSW Government has launched legal action to force urgent repairs to the deteriorating heritage-listed former Paragon Café in Katoomba.

Ministerial media release

Native species back from the brink: NSW commits to next decade of wildlife recovery

The Minns Labor Government is extending its long-term partnerships with Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) and the University of NSW (UNSW) Wild Deserts program for a further ten years to support the next decade of threatened species recovery in NSW national parks.

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