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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.
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.
- Coasts, waterways and marine
- Drought in NSW
- Water use and monitoring
- Plants and animals
- Bushfire emergency alerts and what to do
- Environmental protection, waste and recycling
- National parks and protected areas
- Recovering after a bushfire
- Environmental grants and awards
- Asbestos in mulch – information and investigation updates
Latest environment, land and water updates
Ministerial media release
20 January 2025
People wanting to enjoy the surf on Central Coast beaches this Australia Day Long Weekend will do so more safely thanks to the Minns Labor Government’s fast-tracked installation of emergency response beacons (ERBs).
Ministerial media release
17 January 2025
As part of the NSW Government’s billion-dollar commitment to protecting the state against biosecurity threats farmers and landowner in the state’s south-east are being urged to join efforts to control feral rabbit populations while conditions are favourable.
Media release
14 January 2025
Local Land Services has launched a new and improved training course for landholders using restricted pesticides to manage pest animals.
Ministerial media release
6 January 2025
People from around the world can now access digital records of more than one million plants with the launch of the first searchable image archive from the National Herbarium of New South Wales.
Ministerial media release
23 December 2024
The first businesses have been added to a new name and shame register set up by the Minns Labor Government to highlight poor environmental practices.
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Recent environment, land and water publications
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Department of Climate Change, Energy, 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.
Report
Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water | 2 December 2024
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) 2023–24 annual report focuses on achievements from 1 January to 30 June 2024 – the period since DCCEEW was formed – while achievements from 1 July to 31 December 2023 are in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s 2023–24 annual report.
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.
Report
Local Land Services | 31 October 2024
The Local Land Services Annual Report outlines our achievements and challenges for the 2023-24 financial year in the context of our strategic priorities and responsibilities, and against our State Strategic Plan.
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.