NSW Weed Management Review

Kudzu infestation at Boundary Creek, Penrith

Final NRC Report now released. “Weeds-Time to get Serious” – a review of weed management in NSW. The Minister for Primary Industries, The Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP has requested the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to undertake an independent evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of weed management arrangements in NSW with a view to inform the … Read more

HRCC Media Release – Weed Authority Tackles e-Weeds

Hawkesbury River County Council (HRCC) has moved its battle against noxious weeds on-line. The Weed Authority’s inspectors have noticed a number of people setting up business selling plants over the internet using services such as eBay. HRCC Operations Manager, Mr Chris Stanfield says “We routinely inspect traditional plant outlets such as nurseries and aquariums, but we … Read more

HRCC Concept for a “Biosecurity County Council”

April 2013. Local Land Services (LLS) are the new NSW Government regional service delivery organisations that will replace Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs), Livestock Health & Pest Authorities (LHPAs) and incorporate agricultural advisory services currently provided by Agriculture NSW (DPI). The HRCC proposal utilises existing structures of local government to deliver the operational aspects of the LLS. A short one … Read more