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Ministerial media releases
2018 Rotary Emergency Service Community Awards finalists announced
Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced 24 NSW and 8 ACT finalists for the 2018 Rotary Clubs and Districts of NSW and ACT Emergency Services Community Awards.
Published Date: 13 Apr 2018
Read MoreIndependent investigation to be held into Bega Valley bush fire
The NSW Government today announced that ex-Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty AO APM will undertake an independent review into the Bega Valley fire.
Published Date: 21 Mar 2018
Read MoreRecovery coordinator appointed for Bega Valley fire
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced the appointment of Euan Ferguson as Recovery Coordinator to manage recovery efforts on the South Coast after the Bega Valley fire.
Published Date: 19 Mar 2018
Read More$4 million for new bushfire research hub
The NSW Government has provided $4 million and launched a new Bushfire Risk Management Research Hub, Minister for the Environment Gabrielle Upton and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant announced today.
Published Date: 28 Feb 2018
Read MoreMinister urges public to remain prepared with ongoing dry conditions
The NSW Government and the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) are reminding the public to remain vigilant to the threat of fire, with more than 11,000 bush and grass fires recorded across the state so far this bush fire season.
Published Date: 09 Feb 2018
Read MoreDon't be another summer statistic - get ready and make this season memorable for the right reasons
To mark the first official day of summer, the NSW Government is calling on communities right across the state to do their bit to make this holiday season a safe one.
Published Date: 01 Dec 2017
Read MoreAssistance for bush fire affected communities in NSW
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and NSW Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced disaster assistance for several communities affected by recent bush fires.
Published Date: 14 Nov 2017
Read MoreHornsby/Ku-Ring-Gai Rural Fire Service in a strong position for summer
Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today joined Member for Hornsby Matt Kean, Member for Ku-Ring-Gai Alister Henskens and Member for Epping Damien Tudehope at the Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai Fire Control Centre today to meet local NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteer firefighters and inspect new vehicles.
Published Date: 10 Nov 2017
Read MoreNancy Bird takes flight to fight fires
The waterbombing DC-10 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) tasked with protecting lives and property from bush fires this summer has been named “Nancy Bird”, in honour of renowned Australian aviator Nancy Bird Walton AO OBE.
Published Date: 03 Nov 2017
Read MoreEmergency Service volunteers honoured at memorial
Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today paid tribute to the men and women who have died while performing duties as emergency service volunteers.
Published Date: 09 Oct 2017
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