Ministerial media releases

Employee Protection Provisions now in placeDue to the current flood emergency across parts of NSW, the NSW Government has invoked employee protection provisions, providing increased protection from volunteers who are assisting with the current

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• Employee-Protection-Provisions-now-in-place.pdf (PDF, 146.7 KB)

Large Scale Evacuations for UranaMinister 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.The evacuation of Urana will

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• Large-Scale-Evacuations-for-Urana.pdf (PDF, 92.5 KB)

Another Five Local Government Areas Declared Natural DisastersFollowing the recent flooding which has impacted communities across NSW, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has announced a further five Natural Disaster

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• Another-Five-Local-Government-Areas-Declared-Natural-Disasters.pdf (PDF, 135.0 KB)

Police and Emergency Service personnel honoured in Australia Day celebrationsMinister 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

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• Police-and-Emergency-Service-personnel-honoured-in-Australia-Day-celebrations.pdf (PDF, 133.6 KB)

More natural disaster declarations for Northern NSWThe NSW Government has today announced an additional seven councils have had Natural Disaster Declarations following recent heavy rain and significant flooding in Northern NSW.Police and Emergency

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• More-natural-disaster-declarations-for-Northern-NSW.pdf (PDF, 136.3 KB)

Natural disaster declaration in northern NSWMinister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, has declared a number of councils Natural Disaster areas following heavy rain across Northern NSW.Local Government Areas affected by flooding

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• Natural-disaster-declaration-in-northern-NSW.pdf (PDF, 138.1 KB)

Emergency volunteers receive $873, 000 boostVolunteers 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

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• Emergency-volunteers-receive-$873,000-boost.pdf (PDF, 148.7 KB)

Minister announces safer communities winnersMinister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher today announced the New South Wales winners of the 2011 Australian Safer Communities Awards.The 2011 Australian Safer Communities Awards

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• Minister-announces-safer-communities-winners.pdf (PDF, 167.8 KB)

Rural Fire Service one step ahead this bush fire seasonMinister 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

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• Rural-Fire-Service-one-step-ahead-this-bush-fire-season.pdf (PDF, 94.5 KB)

Cowra High School Rural Fire Service Cadets graduateEleven 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

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• Cowra-High-School-Rural-Fire-Service-Cadets-graduate.pdf (PDF, 123.4 KB)