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'Everyday heroes': fallen volunteers hailed for service

A dozen volunteers who lost their lives protecting the community -including two men killed during a boating rescue - have been honoured.

AAP · Oct 11

Aussie firefighters to tackle Europe's deadly blazes

Night waterbombing raids flown by Australian firefighters will be a new weapon against France's raging wildfires after calls for help were answered down under.

AAP · Jul 31

Hundreds of cars left with flat tyres after sharp debris spills over 30km stretch of busy motorway into Sydney

Transport for NSW calls incident ‘unprecedented’ and says it is using magnetic devices to remove metal from M1

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025

Off-road farm vehicles catch alight, sparking blazes in New South Wales

A popular farm vehicle that replaced quad bikes due to safety concerns is causing grief for farmers as a growing number of the vehicles have caught alight across New South Wales.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Temperatures soar as heatwave hits NSW

A severe heatwave warning has been issued for parts of NSW, with extremely hot and dry conditions raising the risk of bushfires.

The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023

Schools close amid heatwave warning for NSW with temperatures set to exceed 40°C in some areas

Around 30 schools are closed in New South Wales with temperatures set to reach well into the 30s, and more than 40 degrees Celsius in some areas, in heatwave conditions expected to last up to several days.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2023

Former RFS commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons made redundant from Resilience NSW

The former NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner is axed by the government after heavy criticism of Resilience NSW's response to the flood emergency earlier this year.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

NSW Rural Fire Service addressed a 'wounded' community seeking an apology after ill-fated back-burn

Residents are left with questions about a back-burn in the Blue Mountains during the Black Summer bushfires, as NSW Rural Fire Service commissioners address a community meeting of people devastated by the blaze.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Sydney News: Police appeal for witnesses to violent city brawl

MORNING BRIEFING: Police are appealing for witnesses to a Sydney street brawl while a young man "fights for life" in hospital with critical head injuries.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022