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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
13 June 2025
The Minns Labor Government will invest over $140 million of new funding to safeguard the future of our states agricultural industry. As part of the Government’s comprehensive plan to build better regional communities this year’s state budget will continue the government’s focus on strengthening the state’s biosecurity program with and primary industries research capabilities.
Ministerial media release
12 June 2025
The Minns Labor Government is fast-tracking the delivery of new homes and infrastructure with temporary groundwater license exemptions now in place to speed up construction, slashing red tape and costs for developers.
Ministerial media release
11 June 2025
The Minns Labor Government will invest $110 million dollars in the 2025-26 Budget to revitalise and rebuild our public spaces, building better and safer communities for NSW.
Ministerial media release
8 June 2025
The Minns Labor Government is rolling out a new ‘Find Your Path on a NSW Great Walk’ campaign that highlights seven spectacular multi-day walks across the state to address the growing interest in nature-based visitor experiences.
Ministerial media release
5 June 2025
On World Environment Day, the Minns Labor Government is proud to announce the Nungatta feral predator-free area in South-East Forest National Park is now complete, providing a safe-haven for some of NSW’s most vulnerable native species.
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Recent environment, land and water publications
Report
Coffs Harbour bypass | 8 April 2025
Coffs Harbour Bypass Environmental representative monthly report for March 2025.
Report
Coffs Harbour bypass | 1 April 2025
The 2025 monthly acoustic advisor reports for the Coffs Harbour bypass project outlines ongoing construction activities.
Report
Local Land Services | 28 March 2025
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
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
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.