More farmers across NSW will soon be swinging their gates open to visitors, thanks to a new policy that makes it easier to set up agritourism opportunities.

Locals can help shape the 20-year vision for the Far West by providing feedback on planning, services, and infrastructure to help strengthen the region and boost local economies.

The community is invited to have its say on the draft Lachlan Regional Water Strategy, a plan that will deliver a reliable, sustainable and resilient water supply for towns and communities.

The draft Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy is now on public display, and the community is invited to have its say on options to deliver more secure, safe and reliable water for the region.

Steel production in NSW is secured following planning approval on work to upgrade a blast furnace at Port Kembla Steelworks.

The heritage listed Walka Water Works site near Maitland would be revitalised under a $25 million plan to transform it into a Hunter and NSW tourism icon.

The NSW Government will contribute $15 million to repair crucial Crown land features, damaged during the recent floods.

Construction has kicked-off on Australia’s newest city, Bradfield City Centre, a visionary undertaking that will create more than 17,000 jobs and accelerate a wave of new advanced manufacturing, research and innovation in Western Sydney.

The Aboriginal community will have a unique chance to hear directly about NSW Government employment and program opportunities with staff from the Department of Planning and Environment on hand at the ‘Koori Knockout’ from 30 September to 3

Bourke will be well prepared in the event of future droughts, with a $10 million state-of- the-art water treatment plant and a $5 million water security project which has delivered four new bores, two pipelines and a pump station.

Today the Minister for the Environment and Water has formally accredited the first water resource plan from New South Wales. The marks an important step forward in delivery of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Families can now enjoy a rejuvenated Neate Park after a $100,000 NSW Government investment delivered a picnic table, a ‘nest swing’, new turfing and an accessible pathway that leads to nearby Blackheath Public School and the town centre.