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Ministerial media releases
Minister congratulates Queen's Birthday honours recipients
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has congratulated the NSW Police and Emergency Services personnel who have received awards in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Published Date: 09 Jun 2014
Read MoreNSW Rural Fire Service Australian Fire Service Medal recipient biographies
Six NSW Rural Fire Service members were today awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Published Date: 09 Jun 2014
Read MoreNew laws to protect property from bush fires
Residents will be given additional powers to protect their homes from bushfires, with new laws being introduced into NSW Parliament today to make it easier to clear trees and vegetation from around a property.
Published Date: 29 May 2014
Read MoreEmergency service cadets honoured
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has today announced the 2013 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year.
Published Date: 14 May 2014
Read MoreNSW providing support to Victoria's bush fire crisis
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said NSW is providing resources to assist Victoria with their firefighting efforts as they face significant bush fire threats over the coming weeks.
Published Date: 29 Jan 2014
Read MoreNSW Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrations
Twenty two Police and Emergency Services personnel are today being honoured with medals as part of Australia Day Celebrations.
Published Date: 26 Jan 2014
Read MoreNSW Government moves to protect emergency workers and homeowners from bush fire threat
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said the NSW Government is introducing laws that will streamline hazard reduction processes, strengthen offences and protect emergency service workers.
Published Date: 13 Nov 2013
Read Morebush fire survival plan now at your fingertips
NSW residents now have another way to make a bush fire survival plan with the launch of a new smartphone application.
Published Date: 01 Nov 2013
Read MoreState of Emergency declared (NSW)
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell today declared a state of emergency for NSW ahead of the forecast deteriorating weather conditions in bush fire zones.
Published Date: 21 Oct 2013
Read MoreAssistance for bush fire affected communities
Published Date: 18 Oct 2013
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