Ministerial media releases
Don't be another summer statistic - get ready and make this season memorable for the right reasons
Don't be another summer statistic - get ready and make this season memorable for the right reasonsTo mark the first official day of summer, the NSW Government is calling on communities right across the state to do their bit to make this holiday
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01 Dec 2017
Read MoreAssistance for bush fire affected communities in NSW
Assistance for bush fire affected communities in NSWMinister for Justice Michael Keenan and NSW Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced disaster assistance for several communities affected by recent bush fires.Minister Keenan said
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14 Nov 2017
Read MoreHornsby/Ku-Ring-Gai Rural Fire Service in a strong position for summer
Hornsby/Ku-Ring-Gai Rural Fire Service in a strong position for summerMinister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today joined Member for Hornsby Matt Kean, Member for Ku-Ring-Gai Alister Henskens and Member for Epping Damien Tudehope at the
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10 Nov 2017
Read MoreNancy Bird takes flight to fight fires
Nancy Bird takes flight to fight firesThe waterbombing DC-10 Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) tasked with protecting lives and property from bush fires this summer has been named “Nancy Bird”, in honour of renowned Australian aviator Nancy Bird
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03 Nov 2017
Read MoreEmergency Service volunteers honoured at memorial
Emergency Service volunteers honoured at memorialMinister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today paid tribute to the men and women who have died while performing duties as emergency service volunteers.Minister Grant said this year marks the 17th
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09 Oct 2017
Read MoreNSW government funding boosts bush fire safety
NSW government funding boosts bush fire safetyCommunities across the State will be better prepared to fight bush fires with more than $6 million worth of hazard reduction and fire trail maintenance underway as part of the Bush Fire Mitigation
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05 Oct 2017
Read MorePreparation the key to fire safety this fire season
Preparation the key to fire safety this fire seasonThe NSW Government and fire agencies are urging everyone to be aware of the bush fire risk this long weekend and to ensure they discuss and review their plans for the summer ahead.Minister for
29 Sep 2017
Read MoreThor returns in time for early bush fire season
Thor returns in time for early bush fire seasonThe NSW Government’s investment in aerial firefighting was on display today with the arrival of the Large Air Tanker (LAT) C-130 Hercules ‘Thor’in Sydney, as nine local government areas commence
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02 Sep 2017
Read MoreNSW Firefighters deployed to Canada to help battle wildfires
NSW Firefighters deployed to Canada to help battle wildfiresMinster for Emergency Services Troy Grant today thanked the 48 firefighters who will travel to British Columbia to assist their Canadian counterparts battle hundreds of devastating
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20 Jul 2017
Read MoreNew South Wales to benefit from bushfire mitigation funding
New South Wales to benefit from bushfire mitigation fundingMinister for Justice Michael Keenan and New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant today announced $638, 741 in funding for projects that will enhance bushfire mitigation in
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12 Jul 2017
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