Ministerial media releases

Fallen Emergency Services volunteers honouredNSW has today honoured the brave emergency services personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, adding eight names to the memorial at a ceremony at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair.Minister for Police and

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• 201011-David-Elliott-med-rel-Fallen-emergency-services-volunteers-honoured.pdf (PDF, 382.9 KB)

New laws to empower landowners and NSW RFS to manage bush fire riskThe NSW Government has today announced that it will introduce laws to simplify rules for landowners seeking to mitigate bushfire risks on their properties and give the NSW Rural Fire

NSW Government releases Bush Fire Inquiry reportThe NSW Government has released the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry, which examined the causes, preparation and response to the devastating 2019-20 bushfires.All 76 recommendations will be accepted in

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• 200825-Gladys-Berejiklian-John-Barilaro-David-Elliott-med-rel-NSW-Government-releases-Bushfire-Inquiry-Report.pdf (PDF, 246.8 KB)

Four regional fire stations opened in two daysEmergency services workers and volunteers across regional NSW will be better equipped to continue their dedicated service ahead of the upcoming bushfire season following the official opening of four new

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• 200819-David-Elliott-med-rel-Four-regional-fire-stations-opened-in-two-days.pdf (PDF, 428.7 KB)

NSW launches COVID-SAFE evacuation planThe way large scale evacuations in NSW are carried out is set to change with the introduction of a number of safety initiatives to protect the health and lives of the community during the COVID-19

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• 200722-David-Elliott-med-rel-NSW-launches-COVID-safe-evacuation-plan.pdf (PDF, 153.5 KB)

Rob Rogers endorsed as RFS CommissionerMinister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott today announced Rob Rogers AFSM has been endorsed as the new NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner, following a period of exemplary service as

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• 200716-David-Elliott-med-rel-Rob-Rogers-endorsed-as-RFS-Commissioner.pdf (PDF, 152.2 KB)

Queen's Birthday Honours recognise Police and Emergency Services across NSWA Detective Superintendent who has led investigations into serious crimes including the Milperra massacre and Cronulla Riots, a veteran State Emergency Service (SES)

Rob Rogers to become new RFS CommissionerMinister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott has announced Rob Rogers as the new NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner, following 40 years as a member and nine years as Deputy Commissioner, serving

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• David-Elliott-med-rel-Rob-Rogers-to-become-new-RFS-Commissioner.pdf (PDF, 154.6 KB)

RFS Commissioner Fitzsimmons to lead new Resilience NSW AgencyNSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced the creation of a new NSW Government agency, Resilience NSW, which will drive world-leading disaster preparedness and recovery approach for

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• Gladys-Berejiklian-med-rel-RFS-Commissioner-Fitzsimmons-to-lead-new-resilience-NSW-agency.pdf (PDF, 152.3 KB)

$220, 000 to support bush fire disaster recoveryThe NSW Government will give an additional $220, 000 to BlazeAid and local government partners to enhance support for bushfire affected communities in northern NSW.Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and

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• 191117-Dominic-Perrottet-and-David-Elliott-med-rel-$220,000-to-support-bushfi....pdf (PDF, 151.5 KB)