The NSW Weeds Action Program is a NSW Government initiative that
builds partnerships between the State, local government and
other key stakeholders to reduce the impact of weeds in NSW.
This report promotes the achievements of the Program in
2011–2012. The NSW Orange Hawkweed Strategy has been developed
in consultation with a range of stakeholders to address a major
threat to primary production and biodiversity across south
eastern Australia. Parthenium weed is a Weed of National
Significance. It currently infests more than eight million
hectares in central Queensland and has the potential to infest
much of the eastern half of New South Wales. This strategy
details strategic direction for the next five years. An overview
of the various weed management strategies currently in use in
NSW prepared by DPI and DECC. NSW North Coast infestations of
the recently detected Tropical Soda Apple weed are receiving
initial treatments as authorities aim to contain and control the
invasive plant. An important document for k