Control pest animals on your land
Control vertebrate pests
Vertebrate pests may be mammals like feral pigs and foxes, or reptiles, fish or birds. Learn about different types of pests, including common pests and alert species pests, and how to control them.
Control insect pests
These include everything from fall armyworm and aphids to pest plagues such as locust plagues. Learn about pests and how to control them, and how to look after beneficial insects.
Stay vigilant
Protect your farm against biosecurity threats
Latest news and media releases
Ministerial media release
The Minns Government is responding to three new events of H5 bird flu after samples were taken from greater crested terns at Port Kembla and Warriewood on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, as well as a Hutton’s shearwater at Corindi in Coffs Harbour.
Ministerial media release
The NSW Government has commenced a rollout of targeted vaccinations for vulnerable species of birds to help protect them against H5 avian influenza (bird flu).
Ministerial media release
Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty today visited the State Coordination Centre (SCC) at the Orange Agricultural Institute where experts from across government are leading the NSW Government’s response to H5 bird flu.
Media release
Local Land Services is encouraging landholders to stay alert for signs of plague locusts and reminding them of the importance of immediately reporting sightings leading into spring.
Media release
Landholders wanting to control foxes during key livestock production periods are encouraged to take advantage of an incentive to participate in coordinated fox baiting control programs during spring 2026 and autumn 2027.
Access Local Land Services advice
Local Land Services provides a range of regionally focused programs and services to help you look after and meet your biosecurity duty on the land.
Recent Local Land Services publications
Podcast
The 4-part Good Neighbours series on the Pastoral Poddy podcast looks at how landholders across the rangelands are tackling pests, weeds, and biosecurity challenges together.
Evaluation
External evaluation report summary on the NSW Government's Feral Pig and Pest Program 2024-25 delivered by Local Land Services.
Training material
Printable and in-person resources or presentations for primary and high school students.
Consultation, Report
This document outlines recommendations for LLS to improve engagement with landholders in relation to pest and weed control programs.
Training material
This Local Land Services course takes you through the legal responsibilities, safety requirements and practical considerations for an effective use of baits and pesticides. The course leads to a certificate valid for 5 years.
Contact Local Land Services NSW
We welcome your enquiries, feedback and comments. Contact our team
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Phone:1300 795 299