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NSW 2023 Aus Of Year recipients (& National finalists) in Canberra this week for announcement of National recipients All the very best Craig Teresa Lottie & Amar Watch the Awards at 7:30pm local time, 25 January ABC and iView. #ausoftheyear #reflectrespectcelebrate @ausoftheyear

Inspiring Aust Day Address by Amar Singh, NSW 2023 Local Hero - reflecting on family, community, culture & generosity. Amar said in his address "I'm a proud Sikh, migrant and true blue Aussie" He sure is! Watch Amar youtu.be/OfE3P7kokSg @turbans4aus #reflectrespectcelebrate

Sadly, unparalleled disasters/crises across NSW of recent years continued throughout 2022. Thoughts remain with all impacted/affected especially those who've lost loved ones. Here’s to improved conditions & new opportunities in 2023, Happy New Year! ruthcollinsphotography.com/sydney-harbour

Huge attendance today at Rookwood Memorial Gardens to farewell @NSWRFS Ret. Chief Supt. Bruce Holz AFSM His extraordinary service as a volunteer & career member exceeded 45yrs A true mentor & friend to so many of us Will be missed by all Thoughts with family, friends & colleagues

Congrats to Commissioner Mark Gibson ESM on your retirement after 10yrs as Commissioner & 50yrs as member of @VRArescue Your leadership, dedication & commitment is reflected in the professionalism of the VRA, along with so many colleagues joining you at VRAHQ in Dubbo yesterday.

In parts of Central West NSW this week with @ResilienceNSW teams, partner agencies & local community organisations supporting flood recovery efforts. Thanks again all involved for your ongoing commitment & dedication to assisting & supporting others during these difficult times.

Congrats to our NSW Aust of Year Recipients: Local Hero - Amar Sing Young Aus of Year - Lottie Dalziel Senior Aus of Year - Teresa Plane Aust of Year - Craig Foster AM Good luck in Canberra for National Awards 25 Jan 2023 australianoftheyear.org.au/.../nsw-2023... @ausoftheyear @australiaday

Congratulations to Australian Rural Leadership Foundation on 30 years of service and dedication to Regional, Rural & Remote communities. Here’s to many more decades of making a difference! Honoured to join you tonight. #30yearsARLF @ResilienceNSW @ARLFNews

Lovely morning at Govt House in Canberra today, for the Rotary 2022 National Emergency Services Community Awards (RESCA). Congrats again to our finalists Loryn, Joel, Trudy & Tracy. Their Excellencies announced Tracy & Loryn as winners. Proud to be a RESCA Ambassador. #rotary

With CEO Tristan Smith & the Mitchell Youth Leadership team tonight to discuss ‘Leadership - Courage, Integrity & Service’ at their 2022 Leadership Forum. Wonderful to spend time with so many inspiring & passionate young leaders. Thanks again all. @AlexHawkeMP @ResilienceNSW

@BOM_NSW are again forecasting rain over much of NSW in the days & week ahead Considerable flood warnings already across NSW & risk of further flooding is real Be prepared, stay up to date & importantly, act in accordance with @NSWSES advice & warnings. ses.nsw.gov.au

Minister Steph Cooke hosted the NSW Emergency Service Volunteers Memorial today. Sadly, there are 110 volunteers on the Memorial including, 4 RFS volunteers this year, Joanne Gaffey, Stanley Kowalski, Cletus Moran & Steve Thompson. May we never forget their service & sacrifice.

With Minister Cooke this week for the NSW, 2022 Get Ready Community & Resilient Australia Awards Ceremony. Congrats all finalists & winners incl. Save The Children, Harrington Crowdy Head Resilience Team, Bellingen Council, Mackillop Family Services, Sue Curtis & The Hub 2484.

The NSW SES is moving to the nationally consistent Australian Warning System for flood and tsunami warnings on 30 September 2022. Designed to make warnings clearer, the three levels provide a series of clear action statements to guide positive action. bit.ly/3rfu0ec

Severe Weather Update: Widespread rain for eastern Australia with increased flood risk. Video current: 1:00pm AEDT 03 October 2022. Know your weather, know your risk. For the latest forecasts and warnings go to our website bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app.

Have you seen the new interactive map on our website? You can now view warning areas on an interactive map. Type in a suburb or address to see what warnings are near you. Learn more: ses.nsw.gov.au

Are you up to date with the new Australian Warnings System now being used by the @NSWSES? Know the signs before a flood strikes. Visit the #NSWSES website for information and details ses.nsw.gov.au/about-us/our-w…

@BOM_au have forecast another week of widespread rainfall for NSW. Whether at home, work, or away for a holiday or break - be aware of flood & storm risk, be prepared and stay up to date. Visit @NSWSES ses.nsw.gov.au for details of new warnings system & latest updates.

More rain forecast again for this coming week. With areas across NSW already experiencing minor to major flooding, preparation is key. Stay up to date and get to know the new warning levels and actions via ses.nsw.gov.au/about-us/our-w… @NSWSES @BOM_NSW @ResilienceNSW

In Port Macquarie again this week to catch up with some of the @ResilienceNSW team from our North Coast region. Great insights & learnings from recent disaster deployments, with some staff having spent 20-30 weeks away from home now. Thanks again team.