Media Releases

The NSW dairy industry will be better equipped to address the evolving challenges facing the sector following the launch of updated Dairy Development and Environmental Guidelines unveiled by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) today.

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CSI techniques track down elusive weeds

- Biosecurity; Research & Development

Crime scene investigation techniques straight from the forensics playbook are helping track down some of the state’s most invasive weeds across NSW waterways and landscapes.

As part of the Minns Labor Government’s election commitment to make fishing available and welcoming for people living with disabilities, the Government will be hosting community events across the state to celebrate International Day of People With Disability.

HLB Indonesia

The NSW Government has partnered with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and Hort Innovation to prepare the citrus industry against the significant threat of an incurable citrus tree disease known as Huánglóngbìng (HLB).

New Online Varroa Management Tool empowers Australian beekeepers

- Biosecurity; Research & Development

The NSW Government has launched an innovative new online Varroa Management Tool designed to help commercial and recreational beekeepers manage the challenges of Varroa mite.

Sheep eID

eID for Sheep and Goats in NSW: Key changes coming 1 January 2025

- Agriculture; Research & Development

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) is reminding livestock producers and industry stakeholders that mandatory electronic identification (eID) is set to take effect from 1 January 2025.

The Minns Labor Government is ramping up its red imported fire ants program’s surveillance and response efforts to combat the potential spread of fire ants during the summer when cross border traffic increases.

The eagerly awaited Murray Cod fishing season reopens on Sunday 1 December 2024, following the annual three-month breeding closure.

The NSW Government is continuing to invest in Aboriginal fishing and provide fishing-related business opportunities for Aboriginal people, with the next round of grants from the Aboriginal Fishing Trust Fund (AFTF) now open,

The NSW Government is commencing public consultation on a draft regulation to support Aboriginal people fishing for cultural purposes.