Ministerial media releases

From tomorrow, residents in designated areas will be able to protect their homes from bushfires, with new laws introduced that make it easier to clear trees and vegetation from around their homes.

• New laws and increased fines ahead of bushfire season.pdf (166.4 KB)

Employers are a vital part of the volunteer firefighting effort in NSW and today Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres awarded 12 businesses with Special Commendation for their outstanding support.

• Hidden support behind RFS volunteers honoured (158.2 KB)

The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has allocated over $1.14 billion to the four Emergency Services agencies in the 2014-15 Budget, ensuring personnel have the support they need to keep our communities safe.

• Emergency Services benefit from NSW Budget (125.6 KB)

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.

• Minister congratulates Queen's Birthday honours recipients (138.6 KB)

Six NSW Rural Fire Service members were today awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours.

• 140609 AFSM RFS biographies.pdf (358.2 KB)

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.

• New laws to protect property from bush fires (24.4 KB)

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.

• Emergency service cadets honoured (98.2 KB)

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.

• NSW providing support to Victoria's bush fire crisis.pdf (140.0 KB)

Twenty two Police and Emergency Services personnel are today being honoured with medals as part of Australia Day Celebrations.

• NSW Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrations.pdf (143.3 KB)

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.

• NSW Government moves to protect firefighters and homeowners from bush fire threat.pdf (99.7 KB)