Application fees and rents
Holders of leases, licences and permits that occupy Crown land are required to pay rent. The individual tenure agreements contain provisions for the periodic market redetermination of rent.

Future of Lake Ainsworth shored up by erosion and beach nourishment work
A significant erosion control project at Lake Ainsworth, a vital freshwater lake in Lennox Head, has been completed by the NSW Government and Ballina Council

Prickly customer: Joint taskforce targets latest generation of Hudson pear
A joint taskforce has regrouped for another attack on one of NSW’s most fearsome weeds – the Hudson pear - as part of a concerted effort to eradicate the highly invasive species from Quanda Reserve in NSW’s Central West.

Major wildlife hospital opens in Wollongbar
The Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital (NRWH) has opened in Wollongbar as a world-class facility to provide much-needed life-saving treatment and care for thousands of injured native wildlife.

First new Crown cemetery in 85 years opens in Sydney
The Minns Labor Government today officially opened the first new Crown cemetery in 85 years at Varroville in Sydney’s South-West.

Power up: Solar panels help cut costs at Bendemeer preschool
Bendemeer Preschool’s viability and capacity to provide high quality early childhood education has been enhanced with savings and energy efficiencies from the installation of new solar panels funded by a grant from the NSW Government.

Central Coast Wetlands - Pioneer Dairy parkrun back on track
After a three-year break, the Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy will resurrect its popular parkrun community event as the reserve prospers from the completion of a $567,000 NSW Government-funded upgrade of its 1km internal access road.

Dams
There are a number of engineered dams on Crown land. These are managed in accordance with an approved Program Management Plan.

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New $4.7m harness racing training centre officially opened in Bathurst
A new generation of harness drivers will be able to learn their craft with the official opening of a new multi-million-dollar training centre at Bathurst Harness Racing Club.
