NSW primary industries and regional development news and media releases

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Ministerial media release
7 October 2026

MACH Energy High Court decision

The NSW Government acknowledges the High Court of Australia’s ruling on MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine extension and will carefully consider the full judgment.

Ministerial media release
7 October 2026

Tahmoor’s reopening gets a step closer with sale settlement and repayment of royalties

Hundreds of Tahmoor Colliery employees are closer to returning to work with today’s completion of the mine’s sale to GEAR / M Resources Consortium.

Departmental release
7 October 2026

Winjirra Events kicks off at Koori Knockout

Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council (ALALC) has launched cultural events company Winjirra Events at this year’s Koori Knockout, creating new Aboriginal employment, training and business opportunities with support from the NSW Government.

Ministerial media release
6 October 2026

$1.55 million boost for Monaro and Snowy Mountains communities

The Minns Labor Government is investing $1.55 million into 12 community-led projects in the Monaro and Snowy region helping make towns more liveable, connected and vibrant places to live.

Ministerial media release
6 October 2026

New era for Moree – Business and NSW Government investments creating jobs and opportunities

A private investment in the NSW Government’s Moree Special Activation Precinct will create new jobs and opportunities for the region’s grain and cotton industries.

Ministerial media release
2 October 2026

Minns Government releases strategy to tackle cattle tick

The Minns Labor Government is strengthening protections for NSW beef and dairy industries, today releasing the state’s Cattle Tick Strategy as part of the government’s efforts to reinvigorate the NSW Cattle Tick Program.  

Ministerial media release
1 October 2026

$6.95 million boost for New England and Northern Tablelands Active Regional Communities

The Minns Labor Government is investing $6.95 million into 17 community-led projects across New England and the Northern Tablelands region helping make towns more liveable, connected and vibrant places to live.

Departmental release
29 September 2026

Marring Country sowing and growing on the South Coast

South Coast cultural education provider Marring Country has opened the doors to its new native plant nursery which will employ locals and sell product nationally thanks to $119,740 in support from the NSW Government.

Ministerial media release
28 September 2026

$1 million to help Newcastle bring local ideas to life

The Minns Labor Government has expanded the eligibility area for the $1 million Newcastle Port Community Contribution Fund, opening up funding opportunities to more local groups for projects that revitalise the Port of Newcastle and surrounding areas.

Ministerial media release
24 September 2026

Tailored coaching to help NSW farmers build business resilience across regional NSW

Farmers across New South Wales will have access to a new round of personalised business coaching under the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments’ Farm Business Resilience Program (FBRP), supporting them to improve business performance, build resilience and plan for long-term success.

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