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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
29 April 2025

Ministers to meet in Orange for industry roundtable on improving farm safety

The NSW Minister for Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis and NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty will be joined by the Independent Member for Orange Philip Donato today as SafeWork NSW hosts an industry roundtable to discuss the prevention of workplace fatalities and serious injuries in the agriculture sector.
Ministerial media release
23 April 2025

Minns Government’s call to action on illegal tree clearing

The Minns Labor Government is responding to calls from local government to help address the growing number of cases of illegal tree clearing in NSW.
Ministerial media release
16 April 2025

Australia’s first Wildlife Specialist Teaching Hospital at Taronga

Construction has now started on Australia’s first ever wildlife specialist teaching veterinary hospital, at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
Ministerial media release
15 April 2025

New mountain bike trail brings 63,000 riders to the Far South Coast and major economic boost

As part of the Minns Government’s plans to encourage healthy lifestyles and outdoor activities, the upgraded Narooma Mountain Bike Trails are attracting thousands of visitors, young and old, to the region while at the same time being a major boost to the local economy.
Ministerial media release
9 April 2025

Next steps in opals mining review

Minister for Natural Resources Courtney Houssos and Member for Barwon Roy Butler this week met with opal miners and land holder representatives’ groups from Lightning Ridge and White Cliffs.

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Recent environment, land and water publications

Report
Coffs Harbour bypass | 8 April 2025

Environmental representative monthly report - March 2025

Coffs Harbour Bypass Environmental representative monthly report for March 2025.
Report
Local Land Services | 28 March 2025

Greater Sydney local annual achievement report

An overview of the work and achievements of Local Land Services in the Greater Sydney region of NSW throughout 2024.
Training material
Local Land Services | 11 March 2025

Beef Fundamentals course

The Beef Fundamentals self-paced course will equip you with essential farming knowledge, and skills needed to thrive as a beef producer.
Compliance
Local Land Services | 24 February 2025

Guide to submitting a tender for a LTGP

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

TSR User's Handbook

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.
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