More rain needed to break the drought

NSW News – 28 February 2020 [View this email in your browser]( [People collecting bottles at a Return and Earn point]( [Cans for Koalas recycling appeal launched]( The Cans for Koalas initiative will deliver crucial funding for wildlife affected by the recent bushfires and will help restore habitats for koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, kookaburras and other wildlife. LATEST NEWS [Plant growing through dry cracked soil]( [More rain needed to break the drought]( Despite recent rainfall across NSW coastal and inland regions, 99% of the state remains drought-affected. [Children playing badminton in a park]( [Event funding for bushfire-affected communities]( Regional communities can apply for grants to fund local events that provide economic and tourism boosts. [Aerial view of an Australian bush fire destruction with a burnt property]( [NSW businesses enlisted for bushfire clean-up]( More than 1000 local businesses have registered to assist with the bushfire clean-up. [Homeless person sleeping on a wooden bench]( [Rough sleepers in Sydney on the decline]( The number of people sleeping rough in Sydney is declining with a 10% reduction since February 2019. HAVE YOUR SAY [Rural farmer using a tablet computer]( [Great Artesian Basin Water Sharing Plan]( Have your say on the draft replacement plan for the NSW Great Artesian Basin Water Sharing Plan. WHAT'S ON IN NSW [Aerial image of cyclists riding in Orange NSW]( [Newcrest Orange Challenge]( The quiet and car-free country roads make the Newcrest Orange Challenge like no other bike ride. [Share]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( Email the Premier Email the Premier or contact individual [Ministers](. [Send an email]( Sign up now Get the latest news on what's happening in NSW. [Sign up]( Copyright © 2020 Department of Customer Service, All rights reserved. You signed up to receive updates from the NSW Government on nsw.gov.au. Our mailing address is: Department of Customer Service 2-24 Rawson PlaceSydney, NSW 2000 Australia [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](