Ministerial media releases

Nancy Bird takes flight to fight firesThe 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

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• 171103-Gladys-Berejiklian-and-Troy-Grant-med-rel-Nancy-Bird-takes-flight-to-fight-fires.pdf (PDF, 101.9 KB)

Emergency Service volunteers honoured at memorialMinister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today paid tribute to the men and women who have died while performing duties as emergency service volunteers.Minister Grant said this year marks the 17th

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NSW government funding boosts bush fire safetyCommunities across the State will be better prepared to fight bush fires with more than $6 million worth of hazard reduction and fire trail maintenance underway as part of the Bush Fire Mitigation

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• 170814-Bush-Fire-Mitigation-Funding-list.pdf (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Preparation the key to fire safety this fire seasonThe NSW Government and fire agencies are urging everyone to be aware of the bush fire risk this long weekend and to ensure they discuss and review their plans for the summer ahead.Minister for

Thor returns in time for early bush fire seasonThe NSW Government’s investment in aerial firefighting was on display today with the arrival of the Large Air Tanker (LAT) C-130 Hercules ‘Thor’in Sydney, as nine local government areas commence

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• Troy-Grant-med-rel-Thor-returns-in-time-for-early-bush-fire-season.pdf (PDF, 118.4 KB)

NSW Firefighters deployed to Canada to help battle wildfiresMinster for Emergency Services Troy Grant today thanked the 48 firefighters who will travel to British Columbia to assist their Canadian counterparts battle hundreds of devastating

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• 170719-Troy-Grant-med-rel-NSW-firefighters-deployed-to-Canada.pdf (PDF, 111.8 KB)

New South Wales to benefit from bushfire mitigation fundingMinister for Justice Michael Keenan and New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced $638, 741 in funding for projects that will enhance bushfire mitigation in

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• 170706-Keenan-Grant-Media-Release-New-South-Wales-to-benefit-from-bushfire-mitigation-funding.pdf (PDF, 238.1 KB)

NSW BUDGET SUPPORTS OUR FIRST RESPONDERSThe NSW Government will deliver $1.48 billion for emergency services in the 2017-18 Budget, including funding to enhance warning systems for communities affected by natural disasters and to continue to engage

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• 20172006-Troy-Grant-med-rel-NSW-Budget-Supports-our-First-Responders.pdf (PDF, 143.8 KB)

NSW BUDGET: MASSIVE AIR TANKERS SECURED FOR NSW BUSHFIRES Massive fixed-wing tankers will continue to be part of the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) arsenal for fighting major bushfires, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Emergency Services

Outstanding Police and Emergency Service personnel awarded Queen's Birthday HonoursMinister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today congratulated the 24 Police and Emergency Services personnel honoured in the Queen’s

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• Outstanding-Police-and-Emergency-Service-personnel-awarded-Queens-Birthday-Honours.pdf (PDF, 162.6 KB)