2020 media releases
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Land to support veterans aged care facility
18 May 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Government has approved the sale of a 2.5 hectare block of Crown Land at Noraville, near Norah Head, to the Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel.
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Landowners from Walgett area face string of charges in Land and Environment Court
22 April 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentTwo landholders from the Walgett area will face 14 charges in the Land and Environment Court for breaches of water laws in 2016 and 2017.
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Water Regulator finds 18 Coffs Harbour horticulture operations non-compliant
14 April 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe state’s independent water regulator has released the results from Phase 2 of its Coffs Harbour Intensive Horticulture compliance campaign.
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Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail opens
9 April 2020
Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe first NSW Government-funded rail trail has officially opened at Tumbarumba providing a recreation and tourism asset for the region.
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NSW Government partners with Barkandji people to bring improved health services to the Murray
24 March 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentNSW Government partners with Barkandji people to bring improved health services to the Murray
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Water restrictions remain for Barwon-Darling River and Barwon-Darling Floodplain
28 February 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced ongoing temporary water restrictions for the entire Barwon-Darling Floodplain and for the Barwon-Darling River, downstream of the Culgoa junction.
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Temporary Water Restriction order partially lifted
24 February 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe NSW Government has announced the lifting of Temporary Water Restriction Orders in some parts of the Northern Basin, as targets and critical needs are now expected to be met.
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Water Regulator inspecting North Coast properties over summer
13 January 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) began a campaign this week visiting farms and businesses on the state’s north coast over January and February.
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First flows to be secured for critical needs
17 January 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentIn anticipation of high rainfall in some parts of NSW over the coming days the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has put in place a restriction order to protect flows for critical needs in the northern basin.
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Community at the heart of Katoomba Airfield lease decision
14 January 2020
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentThe Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has declined an application for a lease at Katoomba Airfield in response to community feedback.