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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Stay safe from fire this winter

Keep your home and family safe with these best-practice tips from Fire and Rescue NSW. Find out how to use winter favourites like chimneys, fireplaces, heaters and wheat bags safely.

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

Tamworth to host Aboriginal business leaders as NSW builds economic ‘Foundations of Tomorrow’

Aboriginal owners and entrepreneurs looking to grow their business are urged to register for the next NSW Government Aboriginal Business Roundtable in Tamworth to ‘Gather and Grow’.

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Empowering community, protecting Country: Fire truck gifted to Muli Muli Community

There was joy and pride as local community members gathered on Githabul Country in Northern NSW to celebrate the gift of a fire truck from the NSW Rural Fire Service, equipping the community to better protect itself for generations to come.

Ministerial media release

Preparations for bush fire season advance as weather outlook points to increased temperatures

As final preparations get underway for this bush fire season, the NSW Government is bringing together senior leaders from the emergency services, public land managers, industry, academia and community for the NSW Hazard Reduction Roundtable.

Ministerial media release

NSW Government backs Gilgandra’s wastewater future

A major upgrade to Gilgandra’s wastewater infrastructure is now underway thanks to a $6.8 million funding boost from the Minns Labor Government to build a new state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant.

Ministerial media release

NSW Government appoints new WaterNSW Board Chair

The Hon. Craig Knowles AM has been appointed as the new Chair of the WaterNSW Board of Directors, bringing decades of water governance experience to one of the state's key water infrastructure and regulatory agencies. 