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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
1 July 2025

Record $8.65 million to preserve and activate heritage in NSW

A record $8.65 million has been awarded to 140 grant recipients to boost the protection and restoration of heritage sites across NSW, under the 2025-27 NSW Heritage Grants Program. 
Ministerial media release
1 July 2025

New $7 million fire station future-proofing the Hunter

The Hunter Valley is home to a new state-of-the-art fire station after the NSW Government invested $7 million to rebuild Cessnock station, improving fire-protection in the region.
Ministerial media release
1 July 2025

Energy Security Corporation open for business with $1 billion to accelerate key energy projects

The NSW Energy Security Corporation is now fully operational, with the appointment of an independent Board and funding available to invest in accelerating projects that will get more reliable, clean and affordable electricity into the NSW energy grid.
Ministerial media release
27 June 2025

Safeguarding koala habitat by protecting bushland in Woronora Heights

The Minns Labor Government has secured the future of an important wildlife corridor in the Sutherland Shire with the purchase of more than 30 hectares of ecologically valuable bushland.
Ministerial media release
26 June 2025

NSW Government only 4% off 2030 emissions target with new Net Zero Plan to come

The NSW Government is reducing emissions and moving closer to reaching its Net Zero targets. The state will bridge the gap with a new plan to get to net zero by 2050.

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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
Coffs Harbour bypass | 1 April 2025

Acoustic advisor monthly report March 2025

The 2025 monthly acoustic advisor reports for the Coffs Harbour bypass project outlines ongoing construction activities.
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.
Policy
The Cabinet Office | 10 March 2025

Net Zero Government Operations Policy

The NSW Government’s Net Zero Government Operations Policy (NZGOP) sets out the requirements for general government sector agencies with 100 or more staff to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the state’s legislated emissions reduction targets. The policy applies from December 2024 and replaces the Government Resource Efficiency Policy.
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