Environment, land and water

News from Local Land Services

Local Land Services staff live and work in your region to deliver customer-focused services to farmers, landholders and the community.

Read the latest news and media releases from your region.

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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

Restoring Sydney’s lost underwater forests

The Minns Labor Government has teamed up with the University of New South Wales to turbocharge a celebrated Australian restoration project that is bringing crayweed back to Sydney’s coastline.

Media release

Regional data highlights producer decision-making

New analysis from Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) is providing practical insights for producers looking to make timely decisions as seasonal conditions tighten, with distinct patterns emerging between the Upper and Lower Hunter.

Ministerial media release

Northern Beaches Coastal walk upgraded at Collaroy’s Griffith Park

The Minns Labor Government is funding and delivering better communities, with investment through the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund helping complete a $2.1 million upgrade of the Griffith Park boardwalk at Collaroy, now open to the public.

Ministerial media release

NSW leads the country in battery reform to fight fires and pollution

The Minns Labor Government is responding to the rise in battery-related fires with nation-leading battery regulation and the expansion of a major public safety campaign to keep dangerous batteries out of household bins.

Ministerial media release

Botanic Gardens of Sydney in bloom with record visitation this summer

Sydney’s Botanic Gardens have seen record numbers this summer with close to 4 million visitors across all three Gardens and The Domain and more than 10 million visits this financial year.