Crown land news & media releases

Crackdown on unauthorised camping at Urunga

8 November 2019 |
NSW Department of Industry

The NSW Government has erected no camping signs and will conduct ongoing compliance operations to address unauthorised camping on the Atherton Drive foreshore at Urunga.

embers of the Community and Consultative Group at their first meeting in Sydney

Diverse community group to help steer NSW Burial and Cremation Policy

6 November 2019 |
NSW Department of Industry

The NSW Government has appointed a 17-member group to capture the diversity of views on end-of-life services for loved ones who have passed away and provide advice on the future of NSW burial and cremation services.

Community input sought on proposed land sale for Vietnam Veterans Hostel expansion

29 July 2019 |
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Members of the community are invited to make submissions on an application by the Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel in Noraville to purchase Crown Land to expand its aged care facility.

New Consultative Group on NSW Burial and Cremation Services

29 July 2019 |
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Interested members of the public are invited to apply for positions on a new Community and Consumer Consultative Group to provide input on the future of burial and cremation services in NSW.

Lease extension to save RSPCA millions

17 January 2019 |
Minister for Lands and Forestry

Sydney’s RSPCA will save in excess of $7.4 million that can be redirected towards animal welfare thanks to a 20-year lease extension delivered by the NSW Government.

New board for Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW

26 November 2018 |

A new board for Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW was appointed on 12 November 2018.

New Department of Industry office for Coffs Harbour

27 July 2018 |

The NSW Government has opened a new Coffs Harbour office that will provide a home for 70 staff from the Department of Industry and Local Land Services.

PRMF grant to fund new Griffith Skate Park

23 April 2018 |

Work has begun on Griffith’s new skate park thanks to a $330,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Public Reserve Management Funds (PRMF) program.

NSW Lands and Water Executive team appointed

9 April 2018 |
NSW Department of Industry

The NSW Department of Industry—Lands and Water today announced a new Executive team to support the drive towards best practice management of the state’s water resources and Crown land estate

Freehold available for western graziers

15 March 2018 |
Minister for Lands and Forestry

From next week, graziers in the Western Division of NSW can apply to convert their leases to freehold, Minister for Lands and Forestry Paul Toole said today.