Branko Miletic NSW has released new draft guidelines to help communities and councils plan for natural hazards such as bushfires, drought and floods for public feedback. In releasing the draft Strategic Guide to Planning for Natural Hazards in NSW, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes says the recent flooding which devastated parts of the state emphasised the need to plan strategically for natural hazards. “Our state is the best place to live in Australia but with its natural beauty comes challenges,” Stokes says. “In the last few years we’ve experienced some of the worst drought, bushfires and flooding on record so it’s important we continually learn and adapt how we plan for these hazards."