2022 media releases
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Healthy fish, healthy rivers and healthy farms
26 July 2022
Ministerial media releaseNSW farmers and native fish species will benefit from modern fish-protection screens, which will protect aquatic life as well as valuable farming equipment.
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Aboriginal medical centre gets a new home
26 July 2022
Ministerial media releaseThe NSW Government has facilitated a Crown Land transfer for land in West Kempsey to the Kempsey Local Aboriginal Land Council to support Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service’s plans for a new flood free home.
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More water for Wauchope
25 July 2022
Ministerial media releaseThe NSW Government is joining forces with Port Macquarie Hastings Council to fund a $5.5 million upgrade to the Wauchope Water Treatment Plant which will boost water security for more than 70,000 people across the region.
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$560,000 project transforms reserve
20 July 2022
Departmental media releaseFlaggy Creek Reserve at Charlestown has been transformed from a stormwater drain infested with large woody weeds and debris and prone to flooding into a more natural free flowing creek surrounded by diverse native vegetation.
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Green light for Tathra Wharf restoration
14 July 2022
Departmental media releaseWork will get underway in October on vital upgrades to an iconic 160-year-old heritage listed wharf in the South Coast town of Tathra to support regional tourism and maritime history.
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Bega Area Water Sharing Plan open for feedback
13 July 2022
Departmental media releaseResidents, water users and stakeholders are invited to have their say on the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Bega region, a roadmap ensuring water is being managed fairly and equitably for local communities, industry, and the environment over the next decade.
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Flood funding repairs to Brushgrove Lane
11 July 2022
Ministerial media releaseDrivers will enjoy improved road conditions in Central Tilba with the NSW Government investing more than $81,000 to fix a stretch of road that connects residents to properties and Corunna State Forest.
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New glasshouse for Coffs Harbour
11 July 2022
Departmental media releaseA new $1.4m glasshouse has been opened at the North Coast Regional Gardens in Coffs Harbour providing a fit-for-purpose facility to curate, preserve and display tropical and sub-tropical plant species while supporting research and education.
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State-first strategy to secure future of NSW groundwater
5 July 2022
Departmental media releaseThe NSW Government today released the draft NSW Groundwater Strategy, the state’s first-ever long-term roadmap for the sustainable management of its vast and precious groundwater resources.
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Boost for men’s sheds in Lismore region
4 July 2022
Ministerial media releaseTwo men’s sheds in the Lismore area have been given a boost.