Be alert this bushfire season
New England residents are encouraged to stay alert to fire risks as the state’s rural Bush Fire Danger Period kicks off.
NSW residents urged to prepare for upcoming storm season
NSW SES is encouraging residents to prepare for the increased risk of storms as the 2024-25 storm season officially begins.
Service NSW “Kangaroo Bus” visiting Aboriginal communities
A number of New England towns will soon have better access to government services and transactions with a dedicated Service NSW Mobile Service Centre.
Recovery support extended for flood-affected communities
Disaster assistance will be extended to the Armidale and Moree Plains Local Government Areas (LGAs), following heavy rainfall and flooding across NSW from earlier this month.
Uralla Fire Station upgrades officially opened
Major upgrades to Uralla’s Fire and Rescue Station have been unveiled including a new double bay storage shed and separated changerooms for male and female firefighters.
Moree targeted to address crime, support young people and improve community safety
The NSW Government will invest $13.4 million for a targeted response in Moree to address crime, support young people and improve community safety.
Coonabarabran flagged for new bushfire resilience program
A new program to boost the bushfire resilience of critical transport corridors by supporting Aboriginal cultural landscape management has been launched at four sites across regional New South Wales. Coonabarabran roads get the nod for the North West.
Disaster assistance now available for those affected by Pilliga fire
Disaster assistance is now available in the Narrabri Local Government Area (LGA) following impacts of fires in the Pilliga State Forest that started on 8 December 2023.
Wi-fi installed on SES and Fire and Rescue vehicles to keep first responders connected
Mobile Wi-Fi equipment has now been installed in over 1,300 Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW State Emergency Service vehicles
Quiet Hours to be become the norm as Service NSW joins the trend
Services NSW has become the latest to add a Quiet Hour for the benefit of those with sensory disabilities like Autism.