Share this
Ministerial media releases
Large Scale Evacuations for Urana
Minister 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.
Published Date: 05 Mar 2012
Read MoreAnother Five Local Government Areas Declared Natural Disasters
Following the recent flooding which has impacted communities across NSW, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has announced a further five Natural Disaster Declarations.
Published Date: 05 Mar 2012
Read MorePolice and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrations
Minister 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 Australia Day Honours.
Published Date: 26 Jan 2012
Read MoreMore natural disaster declarations for Northern NSW
The NSW Government has today announced an additional seven councils have had Natural Disaster Declarations following recent heavy rain and significant flooding in Northern NSW.
Published Date: 01 Dec 2011
Read MoreNatural disaster declaration in northern NSW
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, has declared a number of councils Natural Disaster areas following heavy rain across Northern NSW.
Published Date: 29 Nov 2011
Read MoreEmergency volunteers receive $873,000 boost
Volunteers from emergency services and related support organisations around NSW will receive grants worth a total of $873,000 under a funding scheme to support the hardworking members of Australia?s emergency services.
Published Date: 10 Nov 2011
Read MoreMinister announces safer communities winners
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher today announced the New South Wales winners of the 2011 Australian Safer Communities Awards.
Published Date: 14 Oct 2011
Read MoreRural Fire Service one step ahead this bush fire season
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher is urging people to ensure they are prepared for the challenges of this year's bush fire season as the NSW Rural Fire Service launches the official Bushfire Danger Period.
Published Date: 30 Sep 2011
Read MoreCowra High School Rural Fire Service Cadets graduate
Eleven students from Cowra High School have been presented with graduation certificates today after successfully completing the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary Schools Cadet Program.
Published Date: 07 Sep 2011
Read MoreMinister Announces Recipient Of The Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, has announced volunteer firefighter Kendall Thompson as this year's recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valour.
Published Date: 27 Aug 2011
Read More