Media Releases

CCC dairy research site

Dairy pasture trial puts nitrogen to the test

- Agriculture; Research & Development

Research is underway on the NSW South Coast hinterland to showcase the benefits of soil testing and better fertiliser management to cut farm costs and reduce potential nutrient pollution in coastal creeks, rivers, and estuaries.

Blueberry rust

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) continues to support growers across the State with the release of the Managing blueberry rust publication.

Cattle ticks

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS) have reminded producers to be alert following the confirmation of tick fever on cattle properties in northern NSW.

Businesses and residents in the northeast corner of NSW are reminded to remain vigilant following the detection of fire ants at Currumbin Waters, approximately 1.2km from the NSW/QLD border.

Parthenium weed plant_flowers (Supplied by NSW DPI)

Biosecurity teams on target to eradicate parthenium

- Biosecurity; Research & Development

This week, NSW state and local government biosecurity specialists are getting on with the job of keeping NSW parthenium-free as they conduct surveillance and management operations at a known infestation site in the Illawarra on 5 and 6 March.

The NSW Food Authority have undertaken a survey which found sandwiches and cut fruit are the main food of choice for school lunches and research has confirmed keeping them cool is key stopping the growth of bacteria.

Residents in the Northern Rivers can meet with experts this week to learn more about the invasive pests’ potential impact on NSW communities, environment, and economy.

Iconic Blue Groper now protected in NSW

- Fishing; Ministerial

The NSW Government is taking steps to ensure the protection of NSW’s State Fish, the Blue Groper, with new changes to prohibit fishing a Blue Groper by any method.

Continued action on imported Red Fire Ants threat

- Biosecurity; Ministerial

The NSW Government is continuing to take swift action to the threat of imported Red Fire Ants with amendments to the Biosecurity (Fire Ants) Emergency Order.

Stinky stowaways found lurking in NSW luggage

- Biosecurity; Ministerial

The Government is asking travellers, arriving in NSW from Europe or Asia, to check their luggage for brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys.