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NSW SES members put night-time flood rescue skills to the test on Murray River
A missing 10-year-old child, fading daylight and a race again the clock. It was the scenario facing thirty NSW State Emergency Service (SES) members on the Murray River in Albury last night.
Two volunteers operator a flood boat during night time training exercise on the Murray River
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NSW SES volunteers honoured for decades of service and flood response
NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers from across the Greater Hume region have been recognised for decades of dedicated service and their contribution during major flood emergencies at an awards ceremony in Albury on Thursday 22 October.
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NSW SES Wagga Wagga unit strengthens community preparedness this Storm Season
The Wagga community and surrounds will have the opportunity to get storm season ready and discover what it takes to become an NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer when the Wagga Wagga Unit opens its doors to the community on Saturday 31 October. 
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Emergency response strengthened in Hunter region as construction begins on NSW SES Northern Zone HQ
The Minns Labor Government has started construction on a new NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) Northern Zone Headquarters, which will become the largest Zone HQ in the state.
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NEW SES Western Zone HQ opens, strengthening emergency response across regional NSW
Communities across Western NSW will be better supported during floods, storms and other emergencies following the completion of the new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Western Zone Headquarters in Dubbo.
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NSW SES urges communities to stay ahead of forecast storms
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging communities to prepare for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall as severe storms move across NSW on Sunday.
2 SES vehicles out the front of a house with a volunteer looking in the back of one truck.
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From the classroom to the rescue boat - Ian balances HSC and NSW SES
As thousands of students prepare to sit their Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams from today, one NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteer is proving that dedication to study and community service can go hand in hand.
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NSW SES unit headquarters bolsters response capabilities in Ballina and surrounds
Emergency response capabilities across the Northern Rivers have received a major boost with the opening of a new $6.3 million purpose-built NSW State Emergency Service (SES) facility in Ballina. 
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Construction progressing on new Murwillumbah SES unit
Construction is progressing on the new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Murwillumbah Unit, with the $6.2 million purpose-built facility taking shape ahead of its expected completion in early 2027.
A group of people in front of a construction site in orange vests.
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Northern Sydney SES volunteers strengthen search and rescue skills in major exercise
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have put their search, navigation and casualty-management skills to the test in a large-scale training exercise across Ku-ring-gai over the weekend.