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22 Jul 2024

World-first scorecard for Australia's oldest national park | Media release

In a world first, Australia’s oldest national park, the Royal National Park in Heathcote has received its first health report, with the publication of an EcoHealth Scorecard.
Penny Sharpe is kneeling by the water's edge and holding a platypus that is emerging from a release bag. She is surrounded by Dr Gilad Bino, Heathcote MP Maryanne Stuart and NPWS parks staff.
News
08 Aug 2024

Yarriabini National Park hazard reduction burn | Media release

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting a hazard reduction burn in Yarriabini National Park starting Friday 9 August, weather permitting.
Hazard reduction burn, National Parks and Wildlife Service staff
News
31 Jul 2024

Yiraaldiya National Park, Sydney planned cultural burn | Media release

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in conjunction with Greater Sydney Landcare, Firestick Alliance, Dharug and connected Aboriginal communities will be conducting a 2-day cultural burn in Yiraaldiya National Park starting 1 August, weather permitting.
Yiraaldiya National Park and neighbouring suburbs
News
18 Mar 2024

$100 million to increase biodiversity protection and deliver certainty for housing | Media release

The NSW Government has delivered on its commitment to strengthen protection for koalas while helping deliver much-needed housing in western and south-western Sydney, by enhancing the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan.
Cumberland Plain Woodland
News
05 Jun 2024

12 threatened species discovered in soon-to-be NSW National Park | Media release

On World Environment Day, the Minns Labor Government is announcing the results of its first fauna survey at Comeroo Station, soon-to-be NSW's newest national park, which reveals an extraordinary refuge for rare native mammals, reptiles, birds, and plants.
Inland marbled gecko, Oedura cincta
News
14 Feb 2024

2023 Annual Air Quality Statement | Media release

The 2019-20 bushfires in NSW brought the stark importance of air quality to the attention of all residents across the state. While Australia has some of the best air quality in the world, the NSW Government is committed to continually improving the state's air quality.
Clear skies over Sydney indicating low pollution
News
04 Apr 2024

$220,000 to save koalas in South Western Sydney | Media release

Signs alerting drivers to slow down and look out for koalas will be installed in hotspots in the Wollondilly and Liverpool areas thanks to more NSW Government funding.
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
News
26 Feb 2024

$275 million investment sparks net zero manufacturing and jobs | Media release

The NSW Government is today announcing $275 million in grants under the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative to secure New South Wales as the place to develop and manufacture clean technology, and create new jobs in the process.
Battery storage systems assist businesses to reach their sustainability goals
News
28 Apr 2024

$5 million to care for koalas in Sydney's South West | Media release

The NSW Government is delivering on its commitment to the koalas of south-western Sydney with $4.5 million in new funding to establish a koala care centre in the Macarthur region and $500,000 to support volunteer rehabilitators.
Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe visited Mack at the Wildlife Health and Conservation Hospital
News
24 Jun 2024

A full-on fortnight of koala conversations | News

How the Northern Rivers community learned and contributed to koala conservation.
A conference room scene with attendees watching a presentation delivered by two speakers