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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
A new seedbank and nursery has opened in Condobolin today, creating new training and employment opportunities for the local Aboriginal community.
Ministerial media release
The NSW Energy Security Corporation (ESC) will invest $100 million in the rollout of a large-scale battery platform across Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter Central Coast to strengthen electricity reliability as coal-fired power stations age and retire.
Ministerial media release
Communities in the southern Murray-Darling Basin in New South Wales will benefit from 14 new major infrastructure, community and economic development projects announced today, valued at $69 million, along with the opening of the next $50 million grant round.
Media release
With fox activity increasing during the breeding season, South East Local Land Services is encouraging landholders to work together with neighbours and participate in upcoming coordinated spring fox baiting programs running from late June through July and August.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to a clean energy future, with Barangaroo reaching a major sustainability milestone.
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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.