2021 media releases

  1. Feral pig fence

    Feral pig fence to protect crops and livestock

    18 October 2021
    Ministerial media release

    Farmers are saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in crop losses, stock and maintenance, following the installation of a feral pig-proof fence at Kelso Reserve in the far southwest corner of NSW.

  2. The Commonwealth’s Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) removes illicit tobacco plants from Southern Tablelands property.

    NRAR works with illicit tobacco taskforce on latest prosecution

    18 October 2021
    Departmental media release

    The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has commenced a prosecution against a company and an individual based in the Southern Tablelands for alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act).

  3. Prince Alfred Bridge, Gundagai

    Ideas flow to memorialise Prince Alfred Bridge

    18 October 2021
    Ministerial media release

    Residents of the Gundagai region are reminded to have their say on ideas to memorialise the Prince Alfred Bridge, with just two weeks left before a community survey closes.

  4. NSW Government logo

    Opportunity to obtain new water access licence

    15 October 2021
    Departmental media release

    The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is making new water access licences available in 47 groundwater sources across NSW.

  5. The volunteer board of the Old Bega Hospital

    Crown Land Award Finalists announced

    11 October 2021
    Ministerial media release

    Finalists have been announced for two prestigious Crown land awards in the 2021 Community Achievement Awards for Regional NSW/ACT.

  6. NSW Government logo

    Rising river alert – Snowy River below Jindabyne Dam

    11 October 2021
    Departmental media release

    The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 October 2021.

  7. Old Merinda Wharf

    Merinda Wharf reopens with fresh new look

    8 October 2021
    Ministerial media release

    A wharf at Lake Illawarra has been repaired and reopened to the community, as part of a $4.2 million refurbishment program on the popular waterway.

  8. Vet operating on wildlife

    Crown land for Northern Rivers wildlife hospital

    8 October 2021
    Departmental media release

    Plans for a wildlife hospital for the Northern Rivers are a step closer with approval for Crown land to be used for the project.

  9. Eyesore building at Windang

    Waterfront reserve enlarged at Windang

    8 October 2021
    Ministerial media release

    A waterfront reserve in the Illawarra has been expanded following the removal of a derelict building on Crown land.

  10. Darlington Point, Cookoothama.

    Community feedback deadline extended for Reconnecting River Country

    1 October 2021
    Departmental media release

    The local community will have extra time to get involved, share knowledge and give feedback during the Reconnecting River Country Program’s first feedback stage, with the deadline to apply extended to 15 October.