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Weekday roadworks to begin in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area | Media Release

calendar_today 21 Nov 2024
Work to improve road access to the new Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area will begin next week.
  • Department media release
  • Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area
Looking down on the turquoise blue water of Diggers Beach with hills to the north and a clear blue sky above.

Coffs Harbour Northern Beaches community invited to national park reserves information session | Media release

calendar_today 13 Nov 2024
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) invites the Northern Beaches community of Coffs Harbour to an information session regarding management of the region’s national park reserves. 
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
  • Department media release
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Safety barriers to be installed at popular South Coast waterfalls | Media release

calendar_today 12 Nov 2024
Works are set to commence to prevent access to the bottom of Belmore and Gerringong Falls, which have been the locations for four tragedies and numerous serious incidents in recent years.
  • Department media release
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
Windmills in green field

New Planning Framework to support NSW’s clean energy future | Media release

calendar_today 12 Nov 2024
The Minns Labor Government has developed a new Renewable Energy Planning Framework to promote faster planning decisions, provide investment certainty for industry and host communities, and boost economic benefits for regional communities.
  • Ministerial media release
  • Energy
Aerial view of a couple standing at the Yiningma Lookout of Sydney Harbour National Park, offering panoramic views of the harbour and surrounding natural landscape.

Harbour lookouts take home top architecture gong | Media release

calendar_today 11 Nov 2024
Sydney's newest lookouts offering breathtaking ocean views from North Head in Sydney Harbour National Park have taken home the prestigious Nicholas Murcutt Award for Small Project Architecture at the National Architecture Awards 2024.
  • Department media release
  • Sydney Harbour National Park
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Road trip ready: NSW continues to expand regional EV charging network | Media release

calendar_today 07 Nov 2024
The NSW Government is making it easier than ever to explore regional NSW in an electric vehicle by funding 945 new EV charging ports at hundreds of tourism destinations in regional areas.
  • Ministerial media release
  • News and media releases
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NPWS statement on Warragamba catchment feral animal control operations | Media release

calendar_today 07 Nov 2024
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has completed the spring aerial control program targeting feral animals on conservation lands across the Warragamba catchment.
  • Department media release
  • News and media releases
A view of the Spencers Creek Bridge on the Snowies Alpine Walk in Kosciuszko National Park

Applications open to register for Kosciuszko wild horse rehoming | Media release

calendar_today 07 Nov 2024
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is now taking applications to become registered to rehome wild horses from Kosciuszko National Park.
  • Department media release
  • Kosciuszko National Park
The Hunter River is a deep glassy blue colour with trees along the shore

Hunter Coast national parks now hiring 07 November 2024 | Media release

calendar_today 07 Nov 2024
Imagine caring for and protecting some of the state’s most precious national parks, including offshore islands across the beautiful Port Stephens region.
  • Department media release
  • Park
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Shell us what you see: TurtleWatch needs your help | Media release

calendar_today 06 Nov 2024
NSW TurtleWatch is calling on the public to keep their eyes peeled at the beach this summer and help expand our understanding of nesting sea turtles by reporting nesting locations you spot up and down the coastline.
  • Department media release
  • Animals and plants
Solar panels on the roof or a suburban house in Glenfield, South West Sydney, NSW

New household battery incentives now available for NSW | Media release

calendar_today 01 Nov 2024
From today residents across the state can take advantage of the NSW Government's new incentive to make battery storage more affordable.
  • Department media release
  • Energy
A metal transmission tower lies crumpled on the ground

Broken Hill and Far West communities back on the power grid | Media release

calendar_today 01 Nov 2024
Homes and businesses in the Far West region of NSW are once again connected to the state’s primary power supply, following the restoration of a major transmission line.
  • Ministerial media release
  • Energy
The glass-like surface of the Cudgegong River in the foreground reflecting the tree that line each of its banks.

Environmental water flows underway in Cudgegong River | Media release

calendar_today 01 Nov 2024
Cudgegong River is being supported with environmental water flows ahead of the upcoming native fish breeding season.
  • Department media release
  • Water for the environment

Hazard reduction burns set for Worrigee Nature Reserve 30 October 2024 | Media release

calendar_today 30 Oct 2024
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning two hazard reduction burns in Worrigee Nature Reserve on Wednesday 30 October, weather permitting.
  • Department media release
  • Hazard reduction burn

Time to Volunteer for the Great Inland Glossy Count | Media release

calendar_today 28 Oct 2024
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is seeking volunteer counters to be part of the next Great Inland Glossy Count this November.
  • Department media release
  • Saving our Species
A metal transmission tower lies crumpled on the ground

Recovery assistance in the Far West to support residents impacted by the storm | Media release

calendar_today 26 Oct 2024
Recovery support will be available next week to Broken Hill and surrounding remote communities including Tibooburra, Wilcannia, Menindee and White Cliffs.
  • Ministerial media release
  • News and media releases
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Check before you swim this summer: latest water quality monitoring of beaches and inland swim spots | Media release

calendar_today 26 Oct 2024
Beachgoers right across New South Wales have access to timely information on the water quality of their favourite beaches – so you can ‘check before you swim’.
  • Ministerial media release
  • Beaches
A metal transmission tower lies crumpled on the ground

NSW Government and Transgrid announce support package for Far West residents impacted by electrical outage | Media release

calendar_today 24 Oct 2024
The NSW Government is today announcing financial support to residents and small-to-medium sized businesses in the Far West of the state impacted by the major electrical outage in the region.
  • Ministerial media release
  • Energy
Close-up night photograph of a frog perched on dried sticks and leaves: the frog is golden with bright green patterning and orange-gold eyes

Hopping to see you soon! New ponds connect frogs on Ash Island | Media release

calendar_today 24 Oct 2024
Endangered green and golden bell frogs in the north of Ash Island will soon be able to mix more easily with their larger group of froggy friends down in the island’s south – but they need your help.
  • Department media release
  • Saving our Species
A metal transmission tower lies crumpled on the ground

NSW Government response to power outage in Far West NSW | Media release

calendar_today 23 Oct 2024
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has commenced an investigation into Transgrid’s compliance with its regulatory obligations including licence conditions, as communities in the Far West region of NSW deal with uncertain power supply following a severe storm which destroyed transmission towers.
  • Ministerial media release
  • Energy