Western
Key agricultural activities in our arid region are wool growing, cotton, grains, grapes and stone fruits. There is also increasing goat and sheep meat production.
Updates
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ANNUAL RATES
The 2020 rates have been adjusted this year as part of the NSW Government's drought relief package. No amounts shown on your notice are payable. More info here.
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BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Assistance is available for landholders in bushfire affected parts of NSW. Call the Agriculture and Animal Services Hotline on 1800 814 647. More information here.
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Bushfire Emergency Response
Many of our staff are assisting with the NSW bushfire response, so there may be temporary delays in some services or answering your enquiries. We apologise for any inconvenience. More info here.
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Pest animal workshop series
Landholders are invited to attend a community workshop where we will outline a number of important pest animal programs and projects for the year ahead, highlighted by the Professional Wild Dog Controller Program and ‘Western Tracks’ collaring project. Landholders will also be asked to assist in mapping out 'hot spots' of wild dog activity in their area.
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Droughthub
DroughtHub provides a one-stop online destination for information on a vast range of services and support available to primary producers, their families and communities to prepare for and manage drought conditions.
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Media releases
- Pest animal workshops offer an opportunity to meet professional wild dog controllers
14 January 2020 - Contracts signed and work underway to manage invasive species
10 December 2019 - Learning takes flight as kids teach community about the Regent Parrot
05 December 2019
Events
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Trapping and collaring wild dogs community workshop (Tilpa)
10 February 2020
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Trapping and collaring wild dogs community workshop (Louth)
10 February 2020
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Trapping and collaring wild dogs community workshop (Bourke)
12 February 2020
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Let us know how you would like to vote in the upcoming election! Postal or electronic voting packs are available.
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We’re providing assistance to landholders affected by the bushfires in Northern NSW.
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Find out about the new land management framework - a balanced approach to rural land management and biodiversity conservation in NSW.
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DroughtHub is an online portal for information on services and support available to prepare for and manage drought conditions.
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Grazing Management PrinciplesTen broad principles have been identified that lead to the sustainable management of land for grazing in the Western Rangelands and maintain the unique biodiversity of the Western Local Region Read More