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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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

8 May 2025

Multibillion-dollar renewables investment by private sector to power 2.7 million NSW homes

Ten renewable energy projects have been given the green light to connect to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), through agreements that will deliver enough power to supply more than half of NSW homes.

Ministerial media release

7 May 2025

Mountain pygmy-possum bouncing back in the Snowy Mountains

The critically endangered mountain pygmy-possum is showing signs of recovery in Kosciuszko National Park, with 107 marsupials found at a single site – the highest on record.

Ministerial media release

7 May 2025

NSW Government launches new Community Connectivity Kits

NSW residents who have lost mobile and internet connectivity during natural disasters are being encouraged to share their stories, as the NSW Government launches the first of its new Community Connectivity Kits.

News

1 May 2025

A haven for cultural connection, healing, and belonging in Wonnarua Country

Aboriginal women are coming together from across NSW on Wonnarua Country to connect with culture and community at camps dedicated to sharing knowledge, stories and practices.

Ministerial media release

29 April 2025

Ministers to meet in Orange for industry roundtable on improving farm safety

The NSW Minister for Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis and NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty will be joined by the Independent Member for Orange Philip Donato today as SafeWork NSW hosts an industry roundtable to discuss the prevention of workplace fatalities and serious injuries in the agriculture sector.

Grant applications closing soon

Environment, Primary industry, Regional

7 August 2025

Low Carbon Landscapes Grant

Environment

19 May 2025

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants Program

Environment

29 April 2025

Scrap Together Round 3

Environment

29 April 2025

Go FOGO Round 4

Aboriginal, Business, Employment and training, Infrastructure, Regional

30 April 2025

NSW Sustainable Communities Program Early Investment Round

Environment

28 May 2025

Floodplain Management Program 2025-26

Environment

3 March 2026

WASM Litter Prevention Grants EOI INTAKE 5

Aboriginal, Climate change, Education, Environment

9 April 2025

Environmental Research

Environment, Infrastructure

31 March 2025

Metropolitan Greenspace Program Round 2024-25

Have your say on current policies and projects

Closing 9 May 2025

Paddington Town Hall listing (amendment)

Closing 10 May 2025

Seidler Family Precinct

Closing 12 May 2025

Vaucluse House Heritage listing

Closing 12 May 2025

Proposed suburb amendment for Balmoral

Closing 16 May 2025

Proposed names in Byron LGA

Closing 19 May 2025

Draft NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan

Closing 25 May 2025

Improving camping in NSW national parks

Closing 25 May 2025

Proposed name in Inner West LGA

Closing 3 June 2025

Yiraaldiya National Park

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

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.

Guide

Local Land Services | 24 February 2025

TSR User's Handbook

This guide to using travelling stock reserves (TSR) will explain your obligations, ensure you know how to comply with your permit, and suggest strategies to manage the environmental impact of your activities.

Compliance

Local Land Services | 24 February 2025

Guide to submitting a tender for a LTGP

This guide will help you understand the tender process to determine the permit fee, eligibility criteria and what you need to prepare before lodging your tender.