Ministerial media releases

PCYC Nations of Origin kicks offMinister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott has kicked off the 2019 Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) Nations of Origin in Raymond Terrace, bringing together over 1000 young people to celebrate

Delivering for first respondersThe 2019-20 NSW Budget will deliver total funding of $1.7 billion for emergency services agencies, including Fire and Rescue NSW, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service and the Office of Emergency Management, to

Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards honour emergency services workersTwenty-four emergency services workers with more than 466 years of combined service make up the finalists for the 2019 Rotary Clubs and Districts of NSW Emergency Services

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• 190619-David-Elliott-med-rel-Rotary-Emergency-Services-Community-Awards-honour-emergency-services-workers.pdf (PDF, 167.9 KB)

Honouring Young People in Emergency ServicesYoung volunteers from Bowral to Bulahdelah and all across the State were recognised at the 2019 Young People in Emergency Services Awards held at NSW Parliament House.Minister for Police and Emergency

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• 190524-David-Elliott-med-rel-Honouring-young-people-in-emergency-services.pdf (PDF, 148.8 KB)

New '737' Large Air Tanker to fight bush firesNSW will be the only Australian state or territory with a permanent ‘737 Fireliner’Large Air Tanker (LAT) to provide stronger bush fire protection to communities all year around with the NSW Liberals

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• 190515-David-Elliott-med-rel-New-737-Large-Air-Tanker-to-fight-bushfires.pdf (PDF, 371.9 KB)

NSW makes it easier for firefighters to receive supportThe NSW Government is honouring its commitment to make it easier for firefighters who develop cancer to claim workers compensation and support.Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott was

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• 190504-David-Elliott-med-rel-NSW-makes-it-easier-for-firefighters-to-receive-support.pdf (PDF, 156.2 KB)

Bush fire assistance for Port Stephens and Cessnock communitiesDisaster assistance has been made available for the Port Stephens and Cessnock communities who were affected by bushfires in November 2018.Assistance is being provided through the

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• 190226-Troy-Grant-and-Linda-Reynolds-med-rel-bushfire-assistance-for-Port-Stephens-and-Cessnock-communities.pdf (PDF, 385.7 KB)

Further funding to future-proof NSW fire trailsFire trails and access points are being strengthened to support firefighters on the frontline through more than $2 million in joint Commonwealth and New South Wales Government funding.Funding is being

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• 190121-Troy-Grant-and-Linda-Reynolds-med-rel-further-funding-to-future-proof-NSW-fire-trails.pdf (PDF, 368.3 KB)

Joint government funding boost to support NSW emergency volunteersVolunteers across New South Wales’first-response agencies will be better supported to continue their dedicated service through joint Commonwealth-State funding.The $723, 000 in

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• 190107-Troy-Grant-and-Linda-Reynolds-med-rel-funding-boost-to-support-NSW-emergency-volunteers.pdf (PDF, 370.7 KB)

School's our for RFS cadetsThe next generation of firefighters have taken the state by storm this year, with 56 groups completing the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program.Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant said this

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• 181215-Troy-Grant-med-rel-schools-out-for-RFS-cadets.pdf (PDF, 232.7 KB)