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Nothing brings people together like good food, and to celebrate Harmony Day our volunteers cooked up a storm!
Harmony Week 2026 recipes
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Tara Elliffe fills each day with energy, independence and connection. Her mornings start with getting ready for the day and meeting up with her support worker. Tara hits the gym with a personal trainer and after a solid workout, she enjoys a coffee and often prepares lunch for a picnic, followed by a refreshing swim at the pool.
Tara Elliffe waving to the camera
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has officially opened the refurbished Harden Unit headquarters, providing local volunteers with modern facilities to support emergency response across the Hilltops region.
Upgraded Harden Unit building with executives standing in front of facility.
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NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have put their land search and rescue skills to the test during a major multi-agency exercise led by NSW Police in the rugged bushland surrounding Cordeaux Dam.  
Drone shot SES crews and fleet
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Volunteers from across the Mid Coast region have been recognised for their bravery and decades of service at an NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) awards ceremony in Taree.
Mid North Coast ses awards recipients
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Thunderstorms could cause flash flooding and storm damage across much of the state this weekend, and the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging people to never drive through floodwater. 
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has coordinated an emergency rescue of a man trapped in rapid flash flooding after a request for assistance from South Australian counterparts.
Remote outback rescue, SES crew in floodwater
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NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have put their rescue skills, teamwork and decision-making to the test during the annual Disaster Rescue Challenge, held in Parkes over the weekend.
Parkes disaster rescue challenge image with David King in front of a large dummy horse
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Disaster response, planning and preparedness efforts are being boosted for communities across the state, as the NSW Government delivers upgraded NSW State Emergency Service (SES) headquarters, through a $27 million investment. 
NSW Government delivers upgraded regional SES buildings
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) continues to mop up after intense thunderstorms and heavy rainfall caused significant flash flooding and hazardous conditions across the Sydney metropolitan area overnight.
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