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Strategic regional land use planning
OEH is providing soil and land information to the Department of Planning and Infrastructure for the development of biophysical strategic agricultural land (BSAL) maps as part of the NSW Government’s strategic regional land use policy. In supporting the release of the draft Upper Hunter and New England-North West strategic regional land use plans, maps of land and soil capability and derived inherent soil fertility for those areas have been released. Further maps will be made available as more strategic regional land use plans are released. Find out more
Review of the Native Vegetation Regulation
The review will examine how the Regulation can work more efficiently and effectively. It will involve extensive community engagement and consultation. Find out more
Aboriginal affairs strategy 2012
The Ministerial Taskforce on Aboriginal Affairs has been established to produce a new Aboriginal affairs strategy in 2012. It will include concrete reforms around improving service delivery and accountability in Aboriginal affairs, and improving educational and employment outcomes for Aboriginal people in NSW. Find out more
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