Ministerial media releases

NSW Government to move to a better way of funding Emergency ServicesThe NSW Government is seeking community feedback to develop a better, fairer and more efficient way of funding emergency services in NSW, Treasurer Mike Baird and Minister for

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• NSW-Government-to-move-to-a-better-way-of-funding-Emergency-Services.pdf (PDF, 152.3 KB)

More than $1 billion for Emergency Services in the 2012-13 budgetMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher says the 2012-13 Budget includes a number of initiatives to improve community safety and to continue strengthening the

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• More-than-$1-billion-for-Emergency-Services-in-the-2012-13-budget.pdf (PDF, 78.2 KB)

Queen's Birthday Honours ListMinister for Police and Emergency Services has congratulated NSW Police and Emergency Services Personnel who have received awards in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.Eight Police Officers have received the Australian

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• Queens-Birthday-Honours-List.pdf (PDF, 255.4 KB)

NSW SES and RFS cadets of the year announcedTwo students who undertook cadetships with the NSW State Emergency Services (SES) and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) respectively have been chosen by each organisation as the 2011 Cadet of the Year.Minister

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• NSW-SES-and-RFS-cadets-of-the-year-announced.pdf (PDF, 140.2 KB)

2011 Cadet of the YearNSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today presented the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year Awards as part of National Volunteers Week.I have the

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• 2011-Cadet-of-the-Year.pdf (PDF, 98.7 KB)

Employee Protection Provisions now in placeDue to the current flood emergency across parts of NSW, the NSW Government has invoked employee protection provisions, providing increased protection from volunteers who are assisting with the current

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• Employee-Protection-Provisions-now-in-place.pdf (PDF, 146.7 KB)

Large Scale Evacuations for UranaMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said large scale evacuations would be carried out by air tonight and tomorrow at the town of Urana, south west of Wagga Wagga.The evacuation of Urana will

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• Large-Scale-Evacuations-for-Urana.pdf (PDF, 92.5 KB)

Another Five Local Government Areas Declared Natural DisastersFollowing the recent flooding which has impacted communities across NSW, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has announced a further five Natural Disaster

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• Another-Five-Local-Government-Areas-Declared-Natural-Disasters.pdf (PDF, 135.0 KB)

Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrationsMinister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has congratulated 21 NSW Police and Emergency Service Personnel who have received awards today as part of the

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• Police-and-Emergency-Service-personnel-honoured-in-Australia-Day-celebrations.pdf (PDF, 133.6 KB)

More natural disaster declarations for Northern NSWThe NSW Government has today announced an additional seven councils have had Natural Disaster Declarations following recent heavy rain and significant flooding in Northern NSW.Police and Emergency

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• More-natural-disaster-declarations-for-Northern-NSW.pdf (PDF, 136.3 KB)