http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.auCurrent news releases from NSW DPI.http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/forests/safety-forumA truck safety forum held at Bombala on Saturday (5 July) highlighted the many challenges facing truck drivers in the region.07 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/forests/rare-plant-discoveredA rare plant believed to be extinct for more than 100 years has been discovered by a State Government forest worker near Nundle in the State’s north west, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said today.06 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/drought-first-next-locustSixty five per cent of NSW is in drought, 95 per cent of the State’s 5.18 million hectare winter crop is sown and swarms of Australian locusts may threaten some NSW winter crops in spring, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said today.06 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/breaking-down-barriersNative fish including the recreationally important Australian bass now have improved access to over 300 kilometres of upstream habitat thanks to changes to two causeways in the Gloucester region, NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Conservation Manager Dr Matthew Gordos said today. 04 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/minerals-and-petroleum/pilot-carbon-capture-plantIn an Australian first, NSW Mineral Resources Minister Ian Macdonald will today commission the Lake Munmorah Pilot Carbon Capture plant, a research facility designed to capture about 3000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year from the nearby power station.04 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/yellow-crazy-antsYellow crazy ants - a highly invasive exotic pest that can build super colonies and devastate local fauna - have been eradicated from NSW, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald said today.03 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/minerals-and-petroleum/mineral-exploration-vitalMore than 120 mineral explorers from across Australia will gather at NSW Parliament House today to hear the latest information from geoscience surveys about opportunities in under-explored parts of NSW, Minister for Mineral Resources Ian Macdonald said today.02 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/award-finalists-announcedA pork and saltbush lamb producing couple from Temora, a mixed livestock and grazing property manager from Holbrook and a wrinkle free merino breeder from Yeoval have been named the finalists in this year’s NSW Farmer of the Year award.02 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/smothergrass-dayMany years of testing a range of groundcovers for use in NSW North Coast macadamia orchards will culminate with the release of a smothergrass guide at a field day next week.01 Jul 2008http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/buying-dairy-cattleA north coast beef property has been placed in quarantine and two others are under investigation after their owners recently purchased cattle from a Lismore-district dairy herd infected with bovine Johnes disease (BJD).01 Jul 2008