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      <title><![CDATA[Cadet of the Year dedicated to his community]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is congratulating its 2011 Cadet of the Year, Joshua Day, for his outstanding achievement during the Secondary Schools Cadet Program.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:08:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES celebrates our volunteers during National Volunteer Week]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:06:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[World Firefighters Games 2012]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wingecarribee SES compete at ARRO Challenge]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Wingecarribee SES Unit have placed 11th at the Australasian Road Crash Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge last weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Volunteer appears on front cover of LIsmore region phone book]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteer Chris Chrisostomos, a Murwillumbah resident who has devoted more than 50 years to making the Tweed a better place, has been selected to appear on the cover of this year’s Lismore White Pages® and Yellow Pages® book]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Severe Weather and Warragamba Dam Update]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Warragamba Dam is now spilling. The NSW SES has completed virtually all requests for help as a result of severe weather.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/severeweather332180</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has clearesd virtually all of the 1200 calls for help received.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning for Hawkesbury-Nepean and Bombala Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodwarning332196</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The BoM have issued a Minor Flood Warning for both the Hawkesbury-Nepean and the Bombala Rivers]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update Thursday Late Morning]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has now received 1120 requests for assistance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Severe Weather Update]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has received 1056 requests for assistance including 16 flood rescues]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Updated]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodwatch332189</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The BoM has updated the Flood Watch to include the Nepean River and the Tuggerah Lakes]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update Wednesday Afternoon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/severeweather112906</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has now received a total 0f 653 requests for assistance with over 200 volunteers in the field.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Motorists urged to take care on our roads ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/severeweather555870</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW Police are urging Motorists to take care on our roads ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Extends to Georges River in Sydney]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology have extended the Flood Watch to include the Georges River in Sydney.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/severweather122258</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has received 45 calls for assistance overnight due to strong winds and heavy rain.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather and Flood Watch Update]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has extended the Severe Weather Warning to include the whole NSW coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update Tuesday Morning.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/severeweather332298</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Severe Weather Warning and Flood Watch are current for the NSW Mid-North Coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for the Bellinger and Orara Rivers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch for possible minor flooding has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for the Bellinger and Orara Rivers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning for North and Mid North Coasts]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for the North and the Mid North Coats for Tuesday. Residents in these areas should prepare their properties now.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Celebrating inspirational young leaders for National Youth Week]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As part of National Youth Week (13-22 April 2012) the NSW SES is paying tribute to its ‘young guns’ of the agency who provide invaluable services to their communities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:29:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Additional flood assistance for New South Wales]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodassist22309</link>
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Additional assistance will be made available for flood-affected farms, businesses and communities in four New South Wales communities, Commonwealth Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher announced today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Willow Dam, Barren Box Swamp and surrounding areas]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:40:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Maude]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:28:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Final All Clear for Hay]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:05:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Closure of the Darling River at Menindee ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/ClosureoftheDarlingRiveratMenindee</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:40:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Riverview Caravan Park, Condobolin]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/AllClearforRiverviewCaravanParkCondobolin</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood threat remains as storm season ends]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the official storm season draws to a close tomorrow, flooding continues to impact several areas throughout New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:34:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Revocation of River Closure Order for the Murrumbidgee River at Hay]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Revocation-River-Closure-Order</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[An open letter to Hay residents from the Commissioner of the NSW SES]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/An-open-letter-to-Hay-residents</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:19:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MORE AREAS ACROSS NSW DECLARED NATURAL DISASTERS]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/MORE-AREAS-ACROSS-NSW-DECLARED-NATURAL-DISASTERS</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:28:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Parts of Hay]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/All-Clear-for-Parts-of-Hay-25-03-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:00:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Local Volunteers Get Behind ‘Levee Loud’]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:07:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scheduled System Maintenance Saturday Morning- 24.03.2012]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:20:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CEO and Young Professionals Breakfast ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/CEOandYoungProfessionalsBreakfast</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:59:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Low Lying Areas of North Darlington Point ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/darlopointallclear223775</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an All Clear for Low Lying Areas of North Darlington Point ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Willow Bend Village ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/All-Clear-for-Willow-Bend-Village-22-03-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:06:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Morundah]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:13:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Extra Disaster Assistance for New South Wales farms, businesses and communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Extra-Disaster-Assistance-for-New-South-Wales-farms-businesses-and-communities</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:46:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Public Information and Inquiry Centre scaled back ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/PIIC-scaled-back-21-3-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:42:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Flood Update 21.03.2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Wednesday-Flood-Update-21-03-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:17:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Gillenbah, except Brewery Flats]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/All-Clear-for-Gillenbah-except-Brewery-Flats-21-03-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:40:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Impact Asssessment Team  ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/NSWSESImpactAsssessmentTeam</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:10:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A further three Local Government Areas declared Natural Disasters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/AfurtherthreeLocalGovernmentAreasdeclaredNaturalDisasters</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:34:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood threat remains for Hay and downstream]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/FloodthreatremainsforHayanddownstream</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tuesday Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/TuesdayFloodUpdate</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:35:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Engages Flood Affected Communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/NSWSESEngagesFloodAffectedCommunities</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:08:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Afternoon Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/MondayAfternoonUpdate</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:51:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Floodwater rising at Hay]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/FloodwaterrisingatHay</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:42:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear – Weilmoringle Reserve]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/AllClearWeilmoringleReserv</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The important steps between an Evacuation Order and All Clear]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/TheimportantstepsbetweenanEvacuationOrderandAllClear</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:14:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Morning Update]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:11:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Seniors Week 18-25 March 2012]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Financial Assistance for Flood Affected Residents]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Total Number of Declared Natural Disaster Areas is now 56]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Declared Natural Disaster Areas finincial assistance]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Avdice for the Billabong Creek]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sunday Afternoon Flood Update]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES thanks Darlington Point]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Safety Update]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update Saturday Afternoon March 17]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Reminder: Evacuation Warning downstream of Barren Box Swamp is still current]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Videos on the SES YouTube Channel]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Media Release - NSW SES Engaging with Flood Affected Communities]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issues River Closure Order]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[An Important Update Message for People in Hay]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issues All Clear for Darlington Point]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Urgent Update for Residents of Hay]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issue All Clear for Murrumbidgee River Between Mundarlo and Collingullie]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:50:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[An Important Message for Residents of Hay]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:55:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear – Alice Edwards Village at Bourke]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers supporting Hay and Darlington Point]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:38:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update for the Murrumbidgee River NSW]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update - Friday Morning, March 16]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issues All Clear for Yenda]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:37:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Maude]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Hay]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Map of Evacuation Warning Areas for Hay]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warnings and Evacuation Orders, what do they mean?]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:30:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Get your kit together!]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:30:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How can you prepare for flood?]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why does NSW SES evacuate areas behind a levee]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for North Hay]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Maude]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for South Hay]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thank You! SES Volunteers and Personnel from other Emergency Services.]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:39:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latest Flood Update for the Darling River]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mosquito increase in the wake of floods]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear given for North Wagga Wagga]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:19:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW Natural Disaster Assistance Schemes]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All clear for area near Roachs Regulator]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/AllclearRoachsRegulator</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Update for the Murray Region]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Morning update for Communities along the Lachlan River]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Forbes]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murrumbidgee and Riverina Morning Update 14 March]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An update on floods on the Murrumbidgee River and Riverina district affecting riverside communities around Wagga Wagga, Narrandera, Darlington Point, Carathool and Hay]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood alert for residents in rural areas of Hay]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:50:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Advice to residents returning to flooded homes]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:00:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Information for Communities with Levee Systems]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:53:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for areas down-stream of Mirool Creek ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:50:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tuesday morning flood update for communities along the Murrumbidgee River ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:28:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tuesday morning flood update for communities along the Lachlan River]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:32:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for parts of Yenda]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:22:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Darlington Point and North Darlington Point Community Update]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:40:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The important steps between an Evacuation Order and All Clear]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As communities clean up around NSW, many people are wondering what steps are involved before NSW SES to issue an 'All Clear'.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Urana]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Parts of Gumly Gumly]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:22:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Flood Update - Darling Barwon Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/UpdateDarlingBarwonRivers</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning Tilpa]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Louth]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Flood Update - Lachlan River ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/FloodUpdateLachlan</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[An update for communities along the Lachlan River including Forbes, Bedgerabong, Waroo, Borambil, Condoblin, Kiacatoo and Euabalong]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[PIIC volunteers praised]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/PIICvolspraised</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers praised for taking more than 11,000 Flood Calls]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Flood Update (Riverina)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/MondayFloodUpdateRiverina</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[An update of the flood situation in the Riverina District of NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Narrandera]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/All-Clear-for-Narrandera</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sunday Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/sundayupdate334009</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to respond to flood operations in inland NSW]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Parts of Forbes (with exceptions)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/forbesallclear22197</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an All Clear for Parts of Forbes (with exceptions)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for the areas downstream of Barren Box Swamp ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/barrenbox11209</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an Evacuation Warning for the areas downstream of Barren Box Swamp ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Health and Safety Advice for North Wagga Residents Returning to Flooded Homes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/nthwaggasafety33276</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is urging North Wagga Wagga residents returning to flooded properties to exercise appropriate healty and safety procedures]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Announces Restricted Access to North Wagga Residents Only to Clean Up and Assess Damage. ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/nthwaggareturn66742</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES Announces Restricted Access to North Wagga Residents Only to Clean Up and Assess Damage]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Overnight Flood Changes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/update55691</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[After a generally quiet night the NSW SES continues to assist flooded communities]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Morundah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/61978</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ADF Move to Next Phase of Flood Relief Efforts in NSW ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/defencefloods334219</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Australian Defence Force Move to Next Phase of Flood Relief Efforts in NSW - Defence Media Release]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodupdatesat66782</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Parents urged to be vigilant in flood-affected areas ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodchildsafety5548</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW Police are urging parents to be extra vigilant with their children in flood-affected areas after a young boy was trapped by a sand collapse in the state’s west.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for the areas around Barren Box Swamp]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/barrenbox33400</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Advice to residents returning to flooded homes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/hygeine2249</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[With nearly 2,000 flooded homes, it is important when returning proper hygeine is used]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for North Darlington Point, Darlington Point and surrounding areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/darlopoint66722</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an Evacuation Order for North Darlington Point, Darlington Point and surrounding areas]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lachlan River Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/lachlanriver999853</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued a Lachlan River Flood Update]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Closure of the Darling River at Bourke]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/riverclosure33450</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As a result of significant inflows into the Darling River from upstream, the NSW State Emergency Service has instructed the closure of sections to the Darling River. This action has been taken as a public safety and property protection measure]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Response Statistics]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/61921</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Statistics on the NSW SES Flood Response]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Morning Flood Update 10 March 2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/saturdayupdate-10march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Saturday Morning Flood Update 10 March 2012]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:19:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for North Darlington Point, Darlington Point and surrounding areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/61892</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for North Darlington Point, Darlington Point and surrounding areas]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:19:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Have you got a Home or Business FloodSafe Plan?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/home-business_floodsafe</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Home Business FloodSafe Plan]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:38:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wait for All Clear before returning home]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Wait-for-All-Clear-when-returning-home</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:37:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[What to do after a flood]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/after-a-flood</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[What to do after a flood]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:47:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Further 7 Local Government Areas Declared Natural Disaster Areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Further-7-LGA-Natural-Disaster-Declarations</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for parts of Griffith ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/allcleargriffith77802</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for parts of Griffith ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for low lying Caravan Parks along the Hawkesbury River from Windsor to Sackville. ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/carasydwest5567</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for low lying Caravan Parks along the Hawkesbury River from Windsor to Sackville. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for low lying areas in Richmond Lowland]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/sydwestallclear33345</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an All Clear for low lying areas in Richmond Lowlands, Pitt Town and Gronos Point.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for the Goobarragandra ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/gooba22245</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for the Goobarragandra & Brindabella Valleys, Goodradigbee River Catchment areas. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Low Lying Areas of Adelong Creek]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/adelong55644</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for Low Lying Areas of Adelong Creek including Selwyn, Tumut and Travis Streets, Gilmore Creek area and the Hillas Creek Catchment including Yaven Yaven Creek and Nacka Nacka Creek. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Hanwood ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/hanwood2222</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for Hanwood ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Beelbangera ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/76661</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for Beelbangera ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Barellan ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/barellan67883</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for Barellan ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for parts of Bega ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/begaclear111</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has issued an ALL CLEAR for the areas of Bega that were evacuated last night (including Bega Street, Auckland Street, Bridge Street, East Street and Gipps Street). This means that it is now safe for residents to return. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Ungarie]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/ungarie36763767</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES haas issued the All Clear for Ungarie]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Public Information & Inquiry Centre takes 9043 calls to date]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/piic1</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Emergency Services commence flood clean up ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/cleanup466</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Emergency service personnel have commenced the enormous job of cleaning up as the flood waters subside in a number of regional areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/update233445</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Late Morning Brief Flood Update]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Willow Bend Village, on the eastern outskirts of Condobolin, bounded by Willow Bend Road. ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/willowbend456890</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[At the request of the Department of Community Services, the evacuation "registration" centre address has been changed for Willow Bend]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Western Sydney Flooding Current Situation ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/westsyd6784</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[An Update of the Western Sydney Flooding Situation ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Jerrara Dam ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/jerrara23456</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an All Clear for Jerrara Dam ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for part of Narrandera]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/narranderra9897</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Murrumbidgee River at Narrandera is predicted to reach a height of 9.0 metres at midday today which is close to the safe operating height of the levee protecting the town of Narrandera. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Condobolin Caravan Park]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/condocara47</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued a Flood Evacuation Order for the Condobolin Caravan Park]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Caravan Parks along the Hawkesbury River from Windsor to Sackville]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/evacuation-warning_hawkesbury-caravanparks</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Caravan Parks along the Hawkesbury River from Windsor to Sackville]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:30:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Richmond Lowlands, Pitt Town Bottoms and Gronos Point]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/evacuation_warning-hawkesbury</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation-Centre-Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evacuation-Centre-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warnings, Orders and All Clears Explained]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/evacuation-products_explained</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[meaning evacuation warning order all clear]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:13:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current Situation for Bega and Forbes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Current-Situation-for-Bega-and-Forbes</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update on Hawkesbury Nepean Flood Warning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/hawkesburynepean-flood-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 01:24:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Bega]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/EvacuationOrderforpartsofBega</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:42:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for North Forbes Road, Condobolin]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/FloodEvacuationWarningforNorthForbesRoadCondobolin</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:47:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning - Hunter, Sydney Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/sww-8march2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:41:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warnings for parts of Bega]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evacuation-Warnings-for-parts-of-Bega</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning-Hawkesbury Riverat Nth Richmond & Windsor]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Minor-Flood-Warning-Hawkesbury-River</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning for the Bega River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Minor-Flood-Warning-for-the-Bega-River</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warning of Minor Flooding on the Shoalhaven River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodwarning-shoalhaven</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Info re Minor Flooding on Nepean at Menangle Bridge and North Richmond]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/nepean347</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Overnight rain in the Warragamba catchment and the Nepean River catchment is expected to cause Minor flooding at North Richmond early Friday morning. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/thursupdate</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood Update for Thursday 8 March]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Government announces 18 Natural Disaster Declarations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/declarations12</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has today extended the natural disaster declarations to a further 18 Local Government Areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Chiverton Road (Back Creek), Cowra]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/chiverton</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued the All Clear for Chiverton Road (Back Creek), Cowra]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Willow Bend Village]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/willowbend11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued a Flood Evacuation Order for Willow Bend Village near Condobolin]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flooding on the Nepean River at Menangle Bridge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/menanglebridge45</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor Flooding on the Nepean River at Menangle Bridge has been forecast, the NSW SES asking property owners in the area to be prepared]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Undermining of Flood Safety Messaging]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/61447</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has expressed disappointment with the media showing of images of people acting irresponsibly in floodwater. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Georges River ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/georgesygigk</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor flooding is current at Liverpool and at Milperra following a rainfall average of 85 millimetres recorded over the Georges valley overnight. Rainfall has eased since 9.30am. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Lake Windamere ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/windermere76765</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an 'All Clear' for Lake Windamere in the Illawarra]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Gillenbah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/gillenbah334</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued a Flood Evacuation Order for Gillenbah on the Murrumbidgee River]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lachlan River Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/lach765</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Floodwaters are peaking at Forbes as attention shifts downstream]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Government extends Natural Disaster Declarations to seven more councils]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/wgyrgrqerlrel</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher has extended the Natural Disaster Declaration to an additional seven councils that have experienced significant flooding after heavy rainfalls.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Rescues across Sydney and Illawarra]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodrescurtrhunggu</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has been kept busy this morning with flood rescues]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Gillenbah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/gillenbah</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued a Flood Evacuation Order for Gillenbah near Narranderra]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning - Georges River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/MinorFloodWarning-GeorgesRiver</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Liverpool and Milperra - A minor flood warning has been issued for the Georges River potentially affecting low lying properties.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 09:39:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[International Women's Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/InternationalWomensDay</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES thanks our many female volunteers for their contribution to emergency services.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:06:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dam Failure Evacuation Warning-downstream of Jerrara Dam ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evacuation-Warning-Jerrara-Dam</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Full text of Evacuation Warning for Jerrara Dam]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning Issued for Jerrara Dam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evacuation-Warning-Issued-for-Jerrara-Dam</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Morning-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning- Metro, South Coast and Illawarra]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Severe-Weather-Warning-Metro-Southcoast-Illawarra</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Public Information and Inquiry Centre Takes 6802 Calls to Date]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/PIIC-takes-6802-calls</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How To Keep Safe During Storms]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/How-To-Keep-Safe-During-Storms</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Government acts to protect emergency volunteers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/NSWGovernmentactstoprotectemergencyvolunteers</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:40:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How To Keep Safe During Floods]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/How-To-Keep-Safe-During-Floods</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Severe-Weather-Warning-20120307</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning - Hunter, Sydney Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:35:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evening Flood update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evening-Flood-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:43:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/retiiotg</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flooding continues in the Riverina of NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning - Sydney Hunter Illawara South Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/SevereWeatherWarning</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for heavy rain and damaging surf for people in the Metropolitan, South Coast, Illawarra and Hunter forecast districts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Downstream impacts - Rivers in flood]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/DownstreamimpactsRiversinflood</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents downstream of the current flood peaks are advised to prepare now for potential flooding]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update - Wednesday 7th March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/FloodUpdateWednesday7March</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Update on the flooding situation in Southern NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:11:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Parts of Gumly Gumly East Wagga Wagga ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/AllClearGumlyGumlyEastWagga</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[An All Clear has been issued to residents in parts of Gumly Gumly and East Wagga Wagga following flooding in these areas]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Commissioner Murray Kear thanks Emergency Services and Volunteers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/KearthanksVolunteersandES</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES Commissioner Murray Kear thanks Emergency Services and Volunteers for Flood Response]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:24:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Wagga CBD Central and Flowerdale]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/AllClearWaggaCBDCentralFlowerdale</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES have advised residents that its now safe to return to homes in the Wagga Wagga CBD, Central and Flowerdale areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Gundagai]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/AllClearforGundagai</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents of Gundagai previously affected by an Evacuation Order have been advised that it is safe to return to their homes]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:44:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning in place for people in the Metropolitan, South Coast, Illawarra and Hunter forecast districts.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Severe-Weather-Warnin-in-place-for-people-in-the-Metropolitan-South-Coast-Illawarra-and-Hunter-forecast-districts</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Health and Safety Advice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Health-and-Safety-Advice</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Update- Wednesday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Morning-Update-Wednesday</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update on Evacuations in Griffith Area]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Update-on-Evacuations-in-Griffith-Area</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for North Yenda]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Order-for-North-Yenda</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for parts of Griffith]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/FloodEvacuationOrderforpartsofGriffith</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:25:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Beelbangera]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/FloodEvacuationOrderforBeelbangera</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga peaks at 10.56m ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/MurrumbidgeeRiveratWaggaWaggapeaksat1056m</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:47:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evening update on Wagga Wagga and Forbes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evening-update-on-Wagga-Wagga-and-Forbes</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Volunteer Employment Protection Provision]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Volunteer-Employment-Protection-Provision</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ministerial Media Release nine natural disaster declarations]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nine-natural-disaster-declarations</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:02:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[State of emergency declared for Wagga Wagga area]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/state-of-emergency-wagga</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:35:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All clears for Lockhart, Uranquinty and The Rock]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clears-20120306</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:14:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood update: Health and Safety Advice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/health-and-safety-flood-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:57:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe-weather-warning-20120306</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[For the people in the Metropolitan, South Coast, Illawarra and Hunter forecast districts. Issued at 4:27 pm EDT on Tuesday 6 March 2012]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:23:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Successful rescue in Wagga Wagga]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/successful-rescue-wagga</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Jugiong]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/All-Clear-for-Jugiong</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hawkesbury Nepean Bridges and Ferry update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Hawkesbury-Nepean-bridges-and-Ferry-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mid morning update on Wagga Wagga and Forbes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Mid-morning-update-on-Wagga-Wagga-and-Forbes</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Occupants of Properties below Suma Park Dam at Clifton Grove and downstream to Ophir]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/All-Clear-for-Occupants-of-Properties-below-Suma-Park-Dam-at-Clifton-Grove-and-downstream-to-Ophir</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Notification of Community Meetings in Wagga Wagga today]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Notification-of-Community-Meetings-in-Wagga-Wagga-today</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Notification-of-Community-Meetings-in-Wagga-Wagga-today</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for parts of Forbes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Order-for-parts-of-Forbes</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Change to the evacuation plans for Urana]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Change-to-the-evacuation-plans-for-Urana</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Change-to-the-evacuation-plans-for-Urana</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wagga Wagga Evacuation Order and Current Situation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Wagga-Wagga-Evacuation-Order-and-Current-Situation</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Wagga-Wagga-Evacuation-Order-and-Current-Situation</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tuesday morning update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Tuesday-morning-update-5-3-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:15:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Urgent Evacuation Order for Parts of Wagga Wagga]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Urgent-evacuation-order-for-parts-of-wagga-wagga</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Urgent-evacuation-order-for-parts-of-wagga-wagga</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Revised Murrumbidgee height predictions of 10.8 metres have resulted in evacuations from parts of Wagga Wagga]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Wagga Wagga CBD, Wagga Wagga Central, Flowerdale and Surrounding Areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/waggaevac097</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the Murrumbidgee River expected to reach 10.8 metres at 7am the NSW SES has ordered the evacuation of Wagga Wagga CBD, Wagga Wagga Central, Flowerdale and Surrounding Areas]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Urana]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/FloodEvacuationOrderforUrana</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:19:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Barellan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/EvacuationWarningBarellan</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Barellan]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:00:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Urana]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/EvacuationWarningforUrana</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/EvacuationWarningforUrana</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Residents of Urana are advised to prepare for possible evacuation]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[PM Flood Update 5 March 2012 ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/PMFloodUpdate5March2012</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/PMFloodUpdate5March2012</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[A flood update for the current flood situation across NSW at 5pm Monday 5 March]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Brewarrina and Jerrara Dam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/AllClearBrewarrinaandJerraraDam</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/AllClearBrewarrinaandJerraraDam</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[An All Clear for Brewarrina and Jerrara Dam was issued today]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:04:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Queanbeyan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/AllClearQueanbeyan</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/AllClearQueanbeyan</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Queanbeyan]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:59:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Forbes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/EvacuationWarningForbes</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES urges residents in Forbes affected by the Evacuation Warning to prepare to for evacuation as floodwater threatens to inundate properties]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:25:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Yenda]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/EvacuationOrderforYenda</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/EvacuationOrderforYenda</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is urging the residents of Yenda to evacuate immediately]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murrumbidgee River Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/MurrumbidgeeRiverUpdate</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/MurrumbidgeeRiverUpdate</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Update on Flooding on the Murrumbidgee River including Gundagai, Wagga Wagga and surrounds]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:41:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for part of Gundagai]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder_gundagai</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder_gundagai</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Order Gundagai]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:10:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Morning Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdate-5march</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdate-5march</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Summary of key flood evacuation warning, orders and current siuation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for area near Roachs Regulator]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder-roachsregulator</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder-roachsregulator</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:49:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Levee Breach near Yanco]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/yanco-leveebreach</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order Gumly Gumly and East Wagga]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder-gumlyeastwagga</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder-gumlyeastwagga</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Order has been issued for Gumly Gumply and parts of East Wagga Wagga]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:39:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for North Wagga Wagga and Surrounding Areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nthwaggaorder</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nthwaggaorder</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The State Emergency Service is directing all residents within North Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas, to evacuate immediately. Do not delay your evacuation, roads may be congested or closed and you could become trapped and need to be rescued. Remaining in flooded areas is dangerous and may place your life at risk.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Gumly Gumly & East Wagga]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/gumly765</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/gumly765</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As a result of the flood level predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology the State Emergency Service recommends that residents within the Gumly Gumly and East Wagga area should prepare to evacuate.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for North Wagga Wagga and Surrounding Areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nthwaggaevacw1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nthwaggaevacw1</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga Wagga is expected to reach the major flood level of 9.6 metres during the morning of Monday with further river rises are likely the State Emergency Service recommends that residents within the nominated areas should prepare to evacuate as soon as possible today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for parts of Forbes]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/forbesevac6</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/forbesevac6</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Residents in low lying areas of Forbes are being asked to evacuate]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[There is a public meeting for North Wagga residents today at 430pm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/waggameet1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents of North Wagga should attend a public meeting this afternoon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FLOOD MESSAGE It's simple: don't enter floodwaters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/59995</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/59995</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Deputy State Emergency Operations Controller, Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch, has reinforced his appeal for people to avoid floodwaters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for parts of Cooma]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/coomaclear1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/coomaclear1</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The all clear has been issued for evacuated parts of Cooma]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for the Goobarragandra & Brindabella Valleys, Goodradigbee River Catchment areas.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/gooba1</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/gooba1</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for the Goobarragandra & Brindabella Valleys, Goodradigbee River Catchment areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Ungarie]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ungarie22</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ungarie22</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As a result of rainfall and waters flowing into the Humbug Creek at Ungarie, above levels experienced in 2010, the State Emergency Service is directing residents in the low lying areas of Ungarie to evacuate. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for parts of Forbes ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/forbwestrdtr</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/forbwestrdtr</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As a result of the flood level predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology for Forbes Iron Bridge (10.5 metres) on Monday morning (05/03/2012) the State Emergency Service recommends that residents within the nominated areas should prepare to evacuate within the next 24 hours. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Richmond Low Lands, Grono Point, Pitt Town Bottoms, and low lying river areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/hawk585</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/hawk585</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As a result of the rainfall easing over the Hawkesbury Nepean catchment the flood threat to the above areas has now eased. The evacuation orders for the above areas, issued at 6.30am and 6.45am on 3 March, 2012 have now been cancelled.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sunday morning flood update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floods76876</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floods76876</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Thev NSW SES has had 29 rescues overnight and hundreds of calls for help]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Jugiong]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/jugiong</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/jugiong</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an evacuation order for parts of Jugiong]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dam Emergency in Adelong Eases]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/adelong2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The dam emergency in Adelong has eased.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for South Uranquinty ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/utrafg</link>
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Heavy rainfall in the vicinity of Uranquinty during Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March has resulted in flash flooding within the Uranquinty area. Rising floodwater is currently threatening the eastern levee in the vicinity of Deane Street and overtopping is considered imminent. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Partial Dam Failure at Adelong]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/adelong1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents in low lying areas at Adelong and downstream are being contacted by doorknock following a partial upstream dam failure.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Uranquinty. ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/uranquinty1</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 07:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for The Rock]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Order-for-The-Rock</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Early morning flood update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Early-morning-flood-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Safety]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-safety</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Low Lying areas of Gundagai, including Sheridan lane and the lower end of Sheridan Street.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Warning-for-Low-Lying-areas-of-Gundagai</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for the Goobarragandra & Brindabella Valleys, Goodradigbee River Catchment areas.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Warning-for-the-Goobarragandra</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Low Lying Areas of Adelong Creek including Selwyn, Tumut and Travis Streets, Gilmore Creek area and the H]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Warning-for-Low-Lying-Areas-of-Adelong-Creek</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning for Hanwood and Yoogali Villages.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Warning-for-Hanwood-and-Yoogali-Villages</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The All Clear has been issued for Goulburn]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/allcleargoulburn</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The all clear has been issued this afternoon for Goulburn]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Endeavour Energy will isolate electricity supplies to up to 160 customers in low lying areas along the Hawkesbury and Nepean Riv]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/59830</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tonight Endeavour Energy will isolate electricity supplies to up to 160 customers in low lying areas along the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lachlan River Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/lachlan1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lachlan River Flood Update]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sydney west flood update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Update on Sydney western area flooding]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colo River Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/colo1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Updated flood information for the Colo River area.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murrumbidgee River Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/murrum11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Further heavy rain tonight is likely to cause renewed flooding on the Murrumbidgee River]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated conditions at Billabong Creek]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/billabong1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rain tonight may cause further rises in the Billabong Creek]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Closure of the Darling River at Bourke]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/bourkeclosure1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As a result of significant inflows into the Darling River from upstream, the NSW State Emergency Service has instructed the closure of sections to the Darling River. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dam Failure Evacuation Warning for Clifton Grove residents downstream from Suma Park Dam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sumafailure</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Dam Failure Evacuation Warning has been issued for Clifton Grove residents downstream from Suma Park Dam]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday morning flood update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update45</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to assist flood affected communities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Lockhart.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Order-for-parts-of-Lockhart</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North Wagga Wagga Public Meeting]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/wagga19</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A public meeting for North Wagga residents will be held this morning at the North Wagga Hall. Please attend for the latest flood information.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Caravan Parks and  low lying properties along the Hawkesbury  River from Windsor to Wisemans Ferry.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Order-Caravan-parks-low-lying-properties</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Richmond Low  Lands, Grono Point and Pitt Town Bottoms.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Order-for-Richmond-Low-Lands-Grono-Point-and-Pitt-Town-Bottoms</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Morning Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Saturday-Morning-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Ungarie]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Warning-for-Ungarie</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Warning-for-Ungarie</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:45:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warragamba Dam is full and is starting to spill]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/warragambadam-full</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Warragamba Dam is full and is starting to spill]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:52:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Overview Map showing areas affected by Flood Warnings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/overviewmap-2march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Map of Flood Warning areas NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:09:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Hawkesbury/Nepean Extended]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationwarning-extended</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Friday Afternoon Flood and Storm Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdate_2march2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latest Information on Potential Bridge Closures in Hawkesbury/Nepean]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/bridgeclosures-2march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Latest Information on Potential Bridge Closures in Hawkesbury/Nepean]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:48:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Friday Morning Flood and Storm Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update-3march2012</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood and Storm Update March 2012]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:43:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for the Wallacia & Nepean Caravan Parks]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodevacuationwarningwallacianepeancaravanparks</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:48:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Caravan Parks along Hawkesbury River from Windsor to Wisemans Ferry]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodevacuationwarninghawkesburyriverwindsorwisemansferry</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:39:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Issues 'All Clear' for Bega]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/allclearbega</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES Issues 'All Clear' for parts of Bega]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Bega]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder-bega</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[evacuation order bega]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:11:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thursday Afternoon Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/event_update-thursdaymarch1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood and storm update thursday march 1]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:53:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Public Information Inquiry Centre]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/public-information-inquiry-centre</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Public Information Inquiry Centre]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:13:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Goulburn]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationorder-goulburn</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Goulburn]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:55:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning Richmond]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-evacuation-warning-richmond</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning Richmond]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:13:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issues Evacuation Warning for Parts of Queanbeyan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sesissuesevacuationwarningforpartsofqueanbeyan</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES issues Evacuation Warning for parts of Queanbeyan]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:54:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issues Flood Evacuation Order- Parts of Cooma]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Order-Parts-of-Cooma</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Parts of Cooma]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:36:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thursday Morning Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Thursday-Morning-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Additional Evacuation Warnings announced ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/additional-evacuation-warnings-announced</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UPDATE TO EVACUATION WARNING FOR GOULBURN]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/UPDATE-TO-EVACUATION-WARNING-FOR-GOULBURN</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:26:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Website Night Update Wednesday, 29 February 2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/SES-Website-Night-Update-Wednesday-29-February-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:02:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dam Failure Evacuation Warning for areas downstream of Jerrara Dam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Dam-Failure-Evacuation-Warning-for-areas-downstream-of-Jerrara-Dam</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:52:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Chiverton Road (Back Creek), Cowra]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodevacuationorderforchivertonroadbackcreekcowra</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Chiverton Road (Back Creek), Cowra]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:25:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for parts of Goulburn]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodevacuationwarningforpartsofgoulburn</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Evacuation Warning for parts of Goulburn has been issued by the NSW SES. Emergency Alerts have also been sent to mobile and landline phones within the evacuation warning areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:17:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Afternoon Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdate112</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has received 400 calls for help as severe weather and flooding continue.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wednesday Morning Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Wednesday-Morning-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning Updated]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe345</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Severe weather with flash flooding and heavy rain is continuing in NSW with the NSW SES advising affected areas to be prepared.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding on Tumut River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/tumut1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor to moderate flooding is developing on the Tumut River and Minor on the Murray River]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Evacuation Warning issued for Parts of Cooma]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuationwarningforpartsofcooma</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Safety Advice]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES flood safety advice for people living in areas affected by the current Flood Watch.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FLOOD WATCH FOR THE HAWKESBURY - NEPEAN, QUEANBEYAN MOLONGLO, MURRUMBIDGEE, LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE VALLEYS AND THE NSW SOUTH COAS]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-watch-27-02-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Alice Edwards Village at Bourke]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Order-Alice-Edwards-Village</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for community north of Brewarrina (The Billabong)]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Warning-The-Billabong</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES crews respond to calls after heavy rain overnight]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain has affected parts of metropolitan Sydney with some reports of localised flash flooding around the northern beaches, however minimal damage has been reported.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES volunteer praised for rescue efforts]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ten people have been single-handedly rescued from floodwater by a NSW SES volunteer in Sydney overnight.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Access to Walgett and Collarenebri Restored, partial access to LIghtning Ridge]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/accessrestored1</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Busy Night for NSW SES Volunteers Due to Storms]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/storms75</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[THe NSW SES Has received over 330 requests for help with 12 flood rescues undertaken overnight.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[8,000 isolated by floodwater and more to come]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/8000-isolated-by-floodwater</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:18:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Afternoon Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/satarvoupdate2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is continuing to help over 8,000 people isolated by flooding and to prepare others facing likely isolation in coming days and weeks.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[No need to 'panic buy' fuel and essential goods in flood-affected areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/panicbuy1</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current isolations for New South Wales]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/isolations7</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[There remain just over 8,000 people in New South Wales who are isolated. The NSW SES continues to support these people through their isolation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Friday Afternoon Flood and Storm Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/fridayarvo78</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to assist isolated communities in the north west of the State as flooding continues.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tonnes of goods delivered to flood-affected communities]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Closure of the Darling River at Menindee ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/riverclosuremenindee1</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Alice Edwards Village at (Bourke) ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/aliceedwards1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A flood evacuation warning for 80- residents of Alice Edwards village near Bourke has been issued.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update 15 Feb 2012]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdate-feb15</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:38:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Natural Disaster Declarations extended]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Natural Disaster Declarations extended to 23 Local Government Areas]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:11:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tuesday Morning Storm and Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/morningupdate-feb14</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tuesday 14 February flood and storm update]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Images showing current floodwater and predicted flooding in Nth Western NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Images-flooding_feb13</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Images showing flood information February 2012]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:25:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The town of Walgett is now isolated]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/walgett-update</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Walget is now isolated by floodwater]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:55:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[After a storm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/after-storm_info</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[What to do after a storm]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How you perpare when a storm warning is broadcast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/prepare-storms</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:23:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How you perpare when a storm warning is broadcast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/prepare-storms</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:23:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Flood and Storm Update ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/morningupdate-fen13</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Morning update February 13 2012]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:58:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Flood and Storm Update ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/morningupdate-fen13</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:58:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood and storm update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Afternoon-Flood-and-storm-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood and storm update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Afternoon-Flood-and-storm-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Namoi Village, Walgett]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Flood-Evacuation-Order-for-Namoi-Village-Walgett</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:09:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Namoi Village, Walgett]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Order-for-Namoi-Village-Walgett</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:09:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning thunderstorm update for Sunday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Morning-thunderstorm-update-for-Sunday</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning thunderstorm update for Sunday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Morning-thunderstorm-update-for-Sunday</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning thunderstorm update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Morning-thunderstorm-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:39:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Afternoon Flood and Storm Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/stormupdate11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has received over 225 calls for help following severe storms today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Afternoon Flood and Storm Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/stormupdate11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has received over 225 calls for help following severe storms today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Responding to Storms this Afternoon.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severestorms24</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has responded to 121 requests for help this afternoon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Responding to Storms this Afternoon.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/severestorms24</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has responded to 121 requests for help this afternoon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/satfloodupdate3</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to focus on the resupply of isolated properties in the North West of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/satfloodupdate3</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to focus on the resupply of isolated properties in the North West of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flash Flooding Affects Picton]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flash flooding in Picton has resulted in nearly 40 calls for help and 3 flood rescues.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flash Flooding Affects Picton]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/picton1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flash flooding in Picton has resulted in nearly 40 calls for help and 3 flood rescues.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Update Friday Afternoon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodupdatre21</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to prepare for extended flood response operatins in the north west of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Update Friday Afternoon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdatre21</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to prepare for extended flood response operatins in the north west of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Flash Flood and Large Hailstones]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/stw-floodandhail</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Flash Flood and Large Hailstones]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:58:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Important information for people isolat to current flooding in NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/isolation-information</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Important information for people isolat to current flooding in NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/isolation-information</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Weilmoringle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodevacuation-weilmoringle</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Weilmoringle]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:39:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Severe Weather Warning for flash flooding for people in the Metropolitan, South Coast, Illawarra and Snowy Mountains]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/sww-update_syd-sthcoast-snowys</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Updated Severe Weather Warning Sydney Metro, Sth Coast and Snowy Mountains]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:34:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Severe Weather Warning for flash flooding for people in the Metropolitan, South Coast, Illawarra and Snowy Mountains]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sww-update_syd-sthcoast-snowys</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Updated Severe Weather Warning Sydney Metro, Sth Coast and Snowy Mountains]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:34:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The west of Sydney in the Penrith area bore the brunt of flash flooding that affected south east NSW overnight.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The west of Sydney in the Penrith area bore the brunt of flash flooding that affected south east NSW overnight.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Torrential Rain and Flash Flooding Affect Sydney and Illawarra]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Torrential rain and flash flooding affected Sydney and the Illawarra overnight.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Torrential rain and flash flooding affected Sydney and the Illawarra overnight.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Revised Flood Heights for Barwon and Darling Rivers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As flooding continues in the north west, a new flood front is likely to open up on the south coast.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for the Community of Goodooga ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for the Community of Goodooga ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Weilmoringle Reserve]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Flood-Evacuation-Warning-for-Weilmoringle-Reserve</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Weilmoringle Reserve]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-Evacuation-Warning-for-Weilmoringle-Reserve</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Notification for Goodooga Reserve]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Notification for Goodooga Reserve]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for South East NSW]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued for the Bega, Moruya, Queanbeyan and Molongolo Rivers]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for South East NSW]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued for the Bega, Moruya, Queanbeyan and Molongolo Rivers]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Weather Eases on North Coast]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Torrential Rain has Affected the Mid-North Coast of NSW This Morning]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Torrential Rain has Affected the Mid-North Coast of NSW This Morning]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Very heavy rain this morning in the Mid-north Coast has resulted in 4 rescues and some 25 requests for assistance.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stock up Now Says NSW SES as Towns Prepare for Isolation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/stockupnow1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is asking residents of Lightning Ridge, Walgett and Goodooga to ready for a long isolation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stock up Now Says NSW SES as Towns Prepare for Isolation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/stockupnow1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is asking residents of Lightning Ridge, Walgett and Goodooga to ready for a long isolation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding continues around NSW]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding continues around NSW]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for residents of Yarraman and Chinaman’s Lane]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/allclearchinamenslane</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issue the All Clear for residents of Yarraman and Chinaman’s Lane in Moree this afternoon.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for residents of Yarraman and Chinaman’s Lane]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/allclearchinamenslane</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issue the All Clear for residents of Yarraman and Chinaman’s Lane in Moree this afternoon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Volunteer Continues Research into Aviation Safety]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/NSWSES-Volunteer-Continues-Research-into-Aviation-Safety</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Volunteer Continues Research into Aviation Safety]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood update- Sunday evening]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood update- Sunday evening]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:55:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recovery process starts in the north west]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:04:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recovery process starts in the north west]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:04:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for residents of North Moree, Bendygleet and Gwydirfield ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/All-clear-for-residents-of-north-moree-bendygleet-and-gwydirfield-05-02-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:16:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for residents of North Moree, Bendygleet and Gwydirfield ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/All-clear-for-residents-of-north-moree-bendygleet-and-gwydirfield-05-02-2012</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Saturday Afternoon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES flood response continues with volunteers kept busy despite easing conditions and falling rivers in some locations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdatepm040212</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES flood response continues with volunteers kept busy despite easing conditions and falling rivers in some locations.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Issued for Wee Waa]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An All Clear has been issued for Wee Waa. The town no longer is under threat of evacuation. The community will remain isolated until mid-week.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Issued for Wee Waa]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An All Clear has been issued for Wee Waa. The town no longer is under threat of evacuation. The community will remain isolated until mid-week.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Issued for Limited Parts of Moree]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Issued for Limited Parts of Moree]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An all clear has been issued for around 500 residents in parts of North Moree.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Saturday Morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update04022012</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to assist isolated and flood affected communities across the north east and northern inland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Saturday Morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/update04022012</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to assist isolated and flood affected communities across the north east and northern inland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Major Flooding Affects Namoi Valley]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/namoiupdate1</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Issued for Barraba]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gunnedah Shire Natural Disaster Declaration]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Emergency Services as declared Gunnedah Shire a Natural Disaster Area.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Footage from Moree]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES You Tube site has flood footage from Moree.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Footage from Moree]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Far West NSW Flood Update]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following heavy rain and flooding in November and December, floodwater continues to affect the Darling River downstream of Bourke.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Orders issued for North Moree, Yarraman, Gwydirfield, Bendygleet, Pallamallawa and Biniguy]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latest Evacuation Orders issued]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Evacuation Orders issued for North Moree, Yarraman, Gwydirfield, Bendygleet, Pallamallawa and Biniguy]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Wee Waa]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Wee Waa]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grafton Caravan Park Closed]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order Biniguy]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order Biniguy]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Information for evacuating with animals]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Information for evacuating with animals]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Biniguy]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Wingham Peninsula, Combined, Guilding, Queen, Mortimer, Primrose, Isabella and Flett Streets ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Wingham Peninsula, Combined, Guilding, Queen, Mortimer, Primrose, Isabella and Flett Streets ]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order North Moree]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Goodooga No Longer Isolated]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has placed some 1660 residents on standby for possible evacuation as floodwater continues to rise.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has placed some 1660 residents on standby for possible evacuation as floodwater continues to rise.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prepare for Evacuation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Important preparation information for those affected by the NSW SES Evacuation Warning]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Prepare for Evacuation]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Important preparation information for those affected by the NSW SES Evacuation Warning]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for parts of Taree]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for parts of Taree]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for parts of Barraba]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for parts of Barraba]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Streets in Moree]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Streets in Moree]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain is causing further isolation and rescues in northern inland NSW and on the Mid-North Coast today.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain in the past 24 hours has resulted in rising rivers and rescues by the NSW SES in the past 24 hours.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain in the past 24 hours has resulted in rising rivers and rescues by the NSW SES in the past 24 hours.]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/flood-update-tuesday-evening</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:21:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update- Tuesday Evening]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:21:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Revised Flood Watch Extends Potential Severity and Location of Flooding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodwatch310112</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology have reissued the Flood Watch extending the potential severity and areas affected by flooding in coming days.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:12:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Revised Flood Watch Extends Potential Severity and Location of Flooding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodwatch310112</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology have reissued the Flood Watch extending the potential severity and areas affected by flooding in coming days.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:12:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Further heavy rain and possible flooding is likely to affect north east New South Wales in coming days.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:02:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/updated30jan12</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Further heavy rain and possible flooding is likely to affect north east New South Wales in coming days.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:02:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Issued for North East NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodwatchjan30</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for a number of river valleys in north east New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Issued for North East NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodwatchjan30</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for a number of river valleys in north east New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Morning Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/monday-morning-flood-update-30-01-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday Morning Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/monday-morning-flood-update-30-01-12</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Sunday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodupdate1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to respond to flooding in the north east of the State as well as the western inland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Sunday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floodupdate1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES continues to respond to flooding in the north east of the State as well as the western inland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Important Advice for Isolated Persons Requiring Assistance]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/resupply</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following is important advice to people isolated by floodwater in the north of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Important Advice for Isolated Persons Requiring Assistance]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/resupply</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following is important advice to people isolated by floodwater in the north of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Saturday Morning 28 January]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floods28janupdateam</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Weather conditions along the coast are easing with floodwaters now falling in most locations. A new weather system islikely to cause heavy rain in inland NSW in coming days.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Saturday Morning 28 January]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/floods28janupdateam</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Weather conditions along the coast are easing with floodwaters now falling in most locations. A new weather system islikely to cause heavy rain in inland NSW in coming days.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Safety Advice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/sesfloodsafetyadvice</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[If you live close to a creek, river, major stormwater drain or in a low-lying area, you could be at risk from floods.

Even if your property is not inundated by floodwater you could become isolated, access to other areas might be cut and you could lose access to power and/or water.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:19:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Safety Advice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sesfloodsafetyadvice</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[If you live close to a creek, river, major stormwater drain or in a low-lying area, you could be at risk from floods.

Even if your property is not inundated by floodwater you could become isolated, access to other areas might be cut and you could lose access to power and/or water.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:19:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nswsesupdate</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers have responded to over 1050 requests for assistance since the beginning of the flood event last Monday. It is expected that this response will scale down over the coming 24 to 48 hours.

Currently the focus is on flood rescues and isolation in the north east of NSW and flood rescues and storm damage in the Broken Hill area due to heavy rainfall. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current for the Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/nswsesupdate</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers have responded to over 1050 requests for assistance since the beginning of the flood event last Monday. It is expected that this response will scale down over the coming 24 to 48 hours.

Currently the focus is on flood rescues and isolation in the north east of NSW and flood rescues and storm damage in the Broken Hill area due to heavy rainfall. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is current for the Lower Western and Upper Western Forecast Districts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update to the Northern NSW floods]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/update-to-the-northern-nsw-floods</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update to the Northern NSW floods]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update-to-the-northern-nsw-floods</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:03:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood rescues keep SES crews busy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-rescues-keep-SES-crews-busy</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has carried out 42 flood rescues in the past three days on the state's north coast and mid north coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood rescues keep SES crews busy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Flood-rescues-keep-SES-crews-busy</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has carried out 42 flood rescues in the past three days on the state's north coast and mid north coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tweed Shire water supply]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Tweed-Shire-water-supply</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tweed Shire water supply]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Tweed-Shire-water-supply</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:15:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evening Update- Thursday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evening-Update-Thursday</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:43:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Weather update: Evening Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Weather-update-Evening-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Weather update: Evening Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Weather-update-Evening-Update</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood update: Thursday morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood-update-Thursday-morning</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rain has eased overnight offering a slight reprieve to some river and dam levels on the north coast of New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood update: Thursday morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Flood-update-Thursday-morning</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rain has eased overnight offering a slight reprieve to some river and dam levels on the north coast of New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for South Murwillumbah, Condong and Tumbulgum, Fingal Head and Chinderah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/All_Clear_Issued</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:54:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for South Murwillumbah, Condong and Tumbulgum, Fingal Head and Chinderah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/All_Clear_Issued</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:54:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update- Wednesday Evening]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-update-wednesday-evening-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:25:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update- Wednesday Evening]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/flood-update-wednesday-evening-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:25:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for South Murwillumbah, Condong and Tumbulgum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evacuation-Order-for-South-Murwillumbah-Condong-and-Tumbulgum-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:21:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for South Murwillumbah, Condong and Tumbulgum]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Order-for-South-Murwillumbah-Condong-and-Tumbulgum-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:21:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order – Fingal Head]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuation-order-fingal-head-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:22:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order – Fingal Head]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/evacuation-order-fingal-head-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:22:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Chinderah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evacuation-order-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for parts of Chinderah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-order-25-01-2012</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Situation Update for North Coast NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/situation-update-for-north-coast-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Situation Update for North Coast NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/situation-update-for-north-coast-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current Situation Across NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/current-situation-across-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:12:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current Situation Across NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/current-situation-across-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:12:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Safety first this Australia Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Safety-first-this-Australia-Day</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the wet weather and flooding continues to affect northern parts of the state, the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging people to take extra care when out and about this Australia Day weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Safety first this Australia Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Safety-first-this-Australia-Day</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the wet weather and flooding continues to affect northern parts of the state, the New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging people to take extra care when out and about this Australia Day weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Flood-Update</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warnings have been issued for the Orara and Bellinger Rivers in the state's north.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warnings have been issued for the Orara and Bellinger Rivers in the state's north.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for Bellinger, Macleay and Hastings River Valleys]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cancellation of Flood Warnings]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following an easing in weather conditions all coastal flood warnings have been cancelled.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following an easing in weather conditions all coastal flood warnings have been cancelled.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Volunteer Helps Promote Volunteering on ABC Advertisement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Strathfield SES volunteer Joanne Gianotto appears in a new ABC advertisement encouraging people to volunteer on Australia Day.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Issued for Ten NSW Coastal Rivers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for possible minor to moderate flooding for coastal rivers between the Tweed and the Manning Rivers.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for possible minor to moderate flooding for coastal rivers between the Tweed and the Manning Rivers.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Wanring #1 issued for Bellinger River]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:57:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Wanring #1 issued for Bellinger River]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Weekend Update]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:25:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Weekend Update]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:25:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Weilmoringle]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Weilmoringle]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Be TsunamiSafe this beach season]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Be TsunamiSafe this beach season]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms in NSW keep SES members busy]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms in NSW keep SES members busy]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers bring in the new year in style on Sydney Harbour]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers bring in the new year in style on Sydney Harbour]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for residents of Goodooga Reserve]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for residents of Goodooga Reserve]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wet summer ahead: take care on holidays]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As more wet weather is expected over the festive season, the NSW SES wants holiday-makers to take care when out and about.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wet summer ahead: take care on holidays]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Wet-summer-holidays</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As more wet weather is expected over the festive season, the NSW SES wants holiday-makers to take care when out and about.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:47:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order- Weilmoringle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/Evac-order-weilmoringle-211211</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order- Weilmoringle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evac-order-weilmoringle-211211</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[The SES Flood Community Meeting at Terry Hie Hie]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES completed the first of two community forums in the North West of NSW following recent flooding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:39:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The SES Flood Community Meeting at Terry Hie Hie]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:39:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Christmas plans on hold for some in flood-affected NSW]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flooding has affected many parts of northern NSW and that means Christmas celebrations for some residents will have to wait.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:01:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Christmas plans on hold for some in flood-affected NSW]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flooding has affected many parts of northern NSW and that means Christmas celebrations for some residents will have to wait.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:01:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Helping to Spread Christmas Cheer to Isolated Properties]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/xmas20111</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is helping to deliver food, medicine and even Christmas gifts to isolated properties in the State's northern inland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Helping to Spread Christmas Cheer to Isolated Properties]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is helping to deliver food, medicine and even Christmas gifts to isolated properties in the State's northern inland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DisasterWatch Phone App]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:48:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DisasterWatch Phone App]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[MESSAGE TO ALL SCHOOLS AND PARENTS IN THE CENTRAL COAST]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[MESSAGE TO ALL SCHOOLS AND PARENTS IN THE CENTRAL COAST]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe weather lashes Central Coast and Hunter]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe weather lashes Central Coast and Hunter]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Well done NSW SES cadets]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Well done NSW SES cadets]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Accolades for the NSW SES Tweed FloodSafe Guide]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has taken out the Volunteer Organisation and Community Groups category in the Australian Safer Communities Award for its Tweed Shire Aged and People With a Disability FloodSafe Guide.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Accolades for the NSW SES Tweed FloodSafe Guide]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:55:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Overcoming adversity to help others]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Overcoming adversity to help others]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[DRAFT Goulburn Local Flood Plan Review]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The DRAFT Goulburn Local Flood Plan has been made public for community comment.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[DRAFT Goulburn Local Flood Plan Review]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The DRAFT Goulburn Local Flood Plan has been made public for community comment.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:26:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[International Volunteer Day – 5 December 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/International-Volunteer-Day-5-December-2011</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:43:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[International Volunteer Day – 5 December 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/International-Volunteer-Day-5-December-2011</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:43:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Health and Safety During Floods]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2012/healthy-and-safety-during-floods</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:42:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Health and Safety During Floods]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:42:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch issued for Namoi, Peel, Severn, Upper Macintyre, Gwydir and Hunter River Valleys]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-watch-1034-30-11-2011</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:58:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Storms Overnight Keep NSW SES Busy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES received 83 requests for assistance overnight following a series of severe storms that have affected mostly the southern inland of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ALL CLEAR for residents North of Iris Street, Moree]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:15:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update for the Namoi Valley]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flooding continues in the Namoi Valley with numerous road closures and isolation of property.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tuesday Morning Update]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:44:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current Statistics for the NSW SES]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:14:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday morning flood update ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:28:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for 30 Properties in Moree]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Evacuation Order has been issued for parts of Moree.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood Update Sunday ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/53653</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:01:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Morning Flood Update Sunday]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Although rain has ceased, extensive flooding remains in northern inland NSW with the NSW SES actively assisting communities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Parts of Moree]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued a Flood Evacuation Warning for Parts of Moree. Affected residents should prepare immediately for possible evacuation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Major Flooding for Namoi River]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A major flood warning has been issued for the Namoi River for Wee Waa.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dam Failure Evacuation Warning for areas downstream of Jerrara Dam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Dam-Failure-Evac-Warning-Jerrara-Dam</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jerrara Dam has reached Amber Alert level.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:09:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Saturday Morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather18</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has now undertaken 7 flood rescues and has received 422 requests for help.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Rescues Highlight Floodwater Danger]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather17</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has now undertaken 7 flood rescues highlighting the danger of floodwater in the current flood event.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Friday Evening]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather15</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Floodwater continues to rise on several northern inland rivers. The SES has now undertaken five flood rescues and placed the residents of six properties in Barraba on alert for possible evacuation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning Order for Cherry St Barraba]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has issued an Evacuation Warning Order for six properties in Cherry Street Barraba due to flooding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon Flood Update Friday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather14</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has now received over 300 requests for help and undertaken four flood rescues. Further flooding is possible overnight.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Severe-Weather-update</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES remains on alert with a Severe Weather Warning still in place for much of northern New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:59:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning for the Macleay River at Georges Creek]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather13</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the Macleay River at Georges Creek.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for the Upper Murray River.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather12</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch for possible flooding has been issued for the Murray River upstream of the Hume Dam.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Warning for the Bellinger River Finalised]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Flood Warning for the Bellinger River at Thora has been finalised.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Update Thursday Morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather10</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Conditions have eased today in most areas ahead of further heavy rain developing later today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Warning for Bellinger River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather9</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A minor flood warning has been issued for the Bellinger River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Evening Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather8</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has now received over 160 requests for help due to heavy rain over the past 36 hours.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Extended to Include NE NSW Coastal Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather7</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Flood Watch issued by the Bureau of Meteorology has been extended to include the Hunter, Brunswick, Namoi, Richmond, Wilsons and Tweed Rivers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heavy Rain Starts to Affect State's North East]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather6</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Severe Weather is current for the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains for Flash Flooding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Issued for Peel, Severn and Upper Macintyre Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather5</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued for the Peel, Severn and Upper Macintyre Valleys and the Northern Tablelands.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flash Flooding to Affect Northern Tablelands Late Wednesday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather4</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[According to the Bureau of Meteorology, flash flooding is likely to affect the Northern Tablelands late on Wednesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Roads Closed in Far West NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather3</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A number of roads are closed in the far west of the state due to heavy rain.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wet and Windy Weather Threatens North East of the State]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severeweather2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A trough is expected to bring wet and windy weather and possible flooding to the north east of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Safety Information on the Weather Channel ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/weatherchannel1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has worked with the Weather Channel to create a series of safety and preparedness videos.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strathfield Volunteers ‘Highly Commended’ in Awards]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/strathfield1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Strathfield SES volunteers have recognition for their tireless service to the local community, receiving ‘highly commended’ awards in two categories in the Inner West Region of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murray River Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood3</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The flood forecsts for the Murray River have been revised slightly downwards.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteer Named as a NSW Hidden Treasure ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/hiddentreasure2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES volunteer Michelle Kendall has been named as a NSW Hidden Treasure.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding Affects State's South]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flooding1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor flooding is affecting rural properties along the Upper Murray River and The Billabong Creek in southern NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding expected in the Upper Murray from Wednesday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/floodwatch1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch for Moderate to Major flooding has been issued for the Upper Murray River. Property owners in the area should prepare now.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Big Things go Orange for SES Week]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[National SES Week has gotten off to a bright start with several 'big things' going orange.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Storms Affect Western Sydney]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/storms1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Severe storms have caused some minor property damage in western Sydney this afternoon.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sydney Opera House to go Orange Tonight for SES Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/operahouse1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Sydney Opera House will be lit orange this evening for the next two days as part of National SES Week celebrations]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Week Events Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/archive-2007/sesweekupdate1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today marks the start of National; SES Week with the SES engaging in a range of activities across the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A truckload of thanks for SES volunteers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/thanks-for-SES-volunteers</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sign your appreciation on touring SES vehicles]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:24:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Ready to Turn the State Orange Next Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/SESWEEK2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[With the support of Principal Partner NRMA Insurance, the NSW SES is ready to turn the state orange next week, with preparations well underway to thank SES volunteers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Cadets in Gunnedah and Narrabri to Graduate in SES Week ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/cadetgraduations1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Next week cadets from Narrabri and Gunnedah High Schools will mark National SES Week by graduating.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WOW! Australia goes orange for National SES Week]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Australia-orange-National-SES-Week</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[State Emergency Services across Australia will be painting the country orange for National SES Week 7-13 November.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:40:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Parliament to Wear Orange on WOW Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/WOWDAY1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales Parliament is to wear orange on November 9th - WOW Day - Wear Orange Wednesday]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Holbrook to Have Orange not Yellow Submarine]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/holbrooksub</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Holbrook is to have an orange not a yellow submarine for National SES Week.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Volunteers Participate in Trauma Care Workshop]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/traumacareworkshop11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers have recently participated in a CareFlight run program called the ‘Volunteer Trauma Care Workshop’ run in Parkes, Forbes, Young and Goulburn.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES turning the State Orange for National SES Week]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Named as NSW Hidden Treasures]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES investigating boating incident on Keepit Dam]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Rescue training to take emergency services to new heights]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/rescue-training-to-take-emergency-services-to-new-heights</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young Volunteer Mark Smith has shared his reasons to join the SES with the ABC]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ABC1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Young Volunteer Mark Smith has shared his reasons to join the NSW SES with the ABC]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES on DoSomethingNearYou Website]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is a part of the DoSomethingNearYou website, launched today by former Australian of the Year, Jon Dee.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unusual General Rescues for SES Over Weekend]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES has had several unusual general rescues over the holiday long weekend showing the diversity of the Service's operations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Many Areas of the State to be Affected by Damaging Winds]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Severe Weather Warning has been issued by the BoM for damaging winds. These are likely to affect many areas of the State including the Sydney Metropolitan this evening.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Storm Update Sunday Afternoon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received 286 requests for assistance so far from heavy rain and storms that have affected the north and central coasts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Busy Day for SES Volunteers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It has been a busy day for SES volunteers and staff across the state today, with dozens of SES Units participating in community activities for StormSafe Week. The SES also was part of a large animal workshop at Hawkesbury.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Sunday Telegraph Liftout Available Today]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES 8 page StormSafe liftout is available today]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Storms Tips Aplenty at Henty]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/henty11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has had a stand at this week's Henty Field Day promoting storm safety.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Wrapping up Wind Damage Response]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES volunteers are wrapping up their response to damaging winds that affected many areas of the state yesterday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[High Winds for Hunter]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[High winds, potentially damaging, are expected to affect the Hunter Region this afternoon. The Hunter community is asked to be prepared for potentially damaging gusts to 110km/hr.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Damaging Winds Affecting Hunter and Central Tablelands]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Damaging winds are forecast to affect the Hunter and the Central Tablelands regions today. The SES urges people in these areas to be prepared.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[StormSafe Week Launch Today]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today is the official start of StormSafe Week, which will be launched by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher at 1130am at the NRMA Research Centre at Newington.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[StormSafe Week 11 1]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Stormsafe_week_1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales SES is all geared up for StormSafe Week, with the event commencing on Monday the 19th of September with a launch by the Minister for Emergency Services the Hon. Michael Gallacher.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Investing In Our Future Leaders]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/investing-in-our-future-leaders</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:17:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES and Police participate in major land search exercise ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Weather Update Saturday Afternoon]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received just over 200 requests for assistance following heavy rain and strong winds.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:53:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES responding to strong winds and rain.]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/windandrain</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has been responding to damage caused by strong winds and rain in the Sydney Metropolitan and Hunter regions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:43:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New PageFlood Watch for Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers  ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Flood_Watch_1</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meterology has issued a Flood Watch for the Murray River and Murrumbidgee Rivers. Rural properties owners should immediately undetake preperations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Canada Bay SES at Ferragosto 2011]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/canda-bay-ses-at-ferragosto-2011</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Operations Communications Centre's 5th Birthday]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:54:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES says thanks to its young volunteers]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES and NRMA Insurance celebrate new community partnership]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is proud to announce its first official partner, NRMA Insurance as part of a Major Community Partnership Program.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:48:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[2011 Churchill Fellow, Shannon Crofton, undertaking flood rescue research for the NSW SES]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/shannon-crofton-churchill-fellow</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:10:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather4</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Weather conditions have eased. The SES continues to respond to requests for assistance from members of the public requiring assistance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:12:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather3</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received 1213 requests for help since the onset of heavy rain and damaging winds on Tuesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received 929 requests for assistance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:45:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain has eased overnight but SES crews remain busy responding to requests for assistance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update_severe_weather</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain has resulted in a marked increase in calls to the SES this evening.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:22:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heavy rain and flash flooding affect Central Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/central_coast</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain late this afternoon and evening has resulted in localised flash flooding on the Central Coast of New South Wales with additional demands on SES volunteers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:26:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Severe Weather Update Thursday Afternoon]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather_afternoon</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Strong winds and heavy rain continue to keep SES volunteers busy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:15:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update Thursday Morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather_thursday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received 295 requests for assistance since heavy rain and gale force winds first affected the New South Wales coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:22:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evening Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received 327 requests for assistance following damaging winds and heavy rain on the New South Wales coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received over 250 requests for help since gale force winds and heavy rain commenced affecting the New South wales between the Illawarra and the Mid-North Coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning cancelled for Illawarra and Sydney Metro]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sww-cancelled-for-isr-and-syd-met</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:33:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe weather brings tree down on local classroom]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe-weather-brings-tree-down-on-local-classroom</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:45:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather for NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sww-for-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:30:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[StormSafe Week Launched by Minister for Emergency Services]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, has officially launched StormSafe Week for 2011.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Snow causes road closures]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:32:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning issued for Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sww-issued-illawarra-hunter-metro</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:59:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Coff Harbour SES does Australia proud at international rescue competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Coffs_Harbour_rescue_competition</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) is the peak body in Australasia for the development and exchange of information, knowledge and skills in road rescue.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:31:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Well done Kiama! ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/well-done-kiama</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:31:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Evening Update ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sesupdatemonday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Easing weather conditions have allowed the SES to clear virtually all outstanding requests for assistance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:09:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Begin to Wind Up Storm Response]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has commenced winding up response operations following an easing of weather conditions in the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:17:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cancellation of Severe Weather Warning 11July 2011]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:26:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Monday morning and conditions are easing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:51:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strong winds recorded in Moss Vale and Katoomba]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:25:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe winds in the Snowy Mountains are causing a white-out and blizzard conditions]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe-winds-causing-a-white-out-and-blizzard-conditions</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:51:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning reissued by BoM]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:20:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Are you ready for the severe weather?]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/are-you-ready-for-the-severe-weather</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sunday morning brings more wind to NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sunday-brings-more-wind-to-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:48:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Saturday Afternoon Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/saturday-afternoon-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[More damaging winds expected for NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/more-damaging-winds-expected-for-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:00:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bureau of Meteorology Issues another Severe Weather Warning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/bom-issue-sww</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Maintaining temporary repairs]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/maintaining-temporary-repairs</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:33:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wollongong SES members help those who need blood ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Wollongong-SES-members-help-those-who-need-blood</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES volunteers and staff from across the Illawarra today rolled up their sleeves and donated blood at the Red Cross Wollongong donor centre.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:03:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES NDRC Team Profiles: Rob McDonald]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/rob-mcdonald-ndrc</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:08:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES information on what to do after a storm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-info-after-a-storm</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:30:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Friday morning update- Severe Winds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/friday-morning-update-8.7.2011</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:41:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES responds to resulting damage from winds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-responds-to-wind-damage</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:41:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Police Media Release- Safety advice for residents without electricity]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/police-media-safety-advice-storms</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:56:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cancellation of Severe Weather Warnings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/cancellation-of-sww</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:06:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update on the Weather in NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update-on-nsw-weather</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:50:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES NDRC Team Profiles: Andrew McKenzie]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/andrew-mckenzie-ndrc</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:11:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Extra crews to assist storm affected communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Extra-crews-assist-storm-affected-communities</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:10:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES safety Messages for Severe Weather Expected Overnight]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-safety-messages-for-severe-weather-expected-overnight</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[With a Severe Weather Warning current for areas of NSW overnight, the SES have re-issued wind storm safety advice.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Emergency Alert to impact 22 areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/emergency-alert-impacts-22-areas</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe weather set to continue overnight]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe-weather-to-continue</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:24:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Safety advice for residents without electricity in affected areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/safety-advice-for-people-without-power</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:42:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sydney Western Region Update- Blue Mountains]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/swr-update-blue-mnts</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:40:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Police Media Release-Attempts to restore power hampered by further damaging winds across the state]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/police-media</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:13:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Latest SES Statistics for Severe Weather]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/latest-ses-stats-for-severe-weather</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES urges people to stay prepared as weather continues]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-urges-preapredness-as-weather-cont</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:15:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NDRC Team Profiles: Daniel Vrckoski]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/daniel-vrckoski-ndrc</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES assisting communities affected by strong winds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/SES-assisting-communities-strong-winds</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:15:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Strong winds cause damage across the State]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/strong-winds-cause-damage-across-the-state</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:42:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES NDRC Team Profiles: Chris Warren]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/chris-warren-ndrc</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:14:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES NDRC Team Profiles: Warren Turner]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/warren-turner-kiama-ndrc</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:08:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Residents urged to prepare for strong winds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Residents-prepare-strong-winds</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:50:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES NDRC Team Profiles: Anna Habeck]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/anna-habeck-kiama</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:58:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiama SES National Disater Rescue Competition team off to Adelaide]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/kiama-ndrc-team</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:06:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New vision for SES]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/New-vision-SES</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:04:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Destructive winds cause damage from the Illawarra through to the Hunter]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/destructive-winds-isr-hur</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning in place for damaging and destructive winds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sww-in-place</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:00:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kiama Unit winners of State Disaster Rescue Competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/kiama-win-sdrc</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Taree North]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-taree-north</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:45:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Taree West]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-taree-west</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:40:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood update northern NSW- Friday morning]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-update-fri-morn</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Wingham ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-wingham</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:25:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Isolation of Mid North Coast communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Isolation-Mid-North-Coast-communities</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:35:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Settlement Point]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-settlment-pt</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:00:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear issued for Rawdon Island and Redbank]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-rawdon-is</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:00:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Operations in the Oxley area]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/oxley-region-flood-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:55:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update on the current Bureau of Meteorology warnings]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/bom-update-thurs-pm</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:53:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Advice for people returning after evacuation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/advice-returning-after-evac</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:42:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update on floods in northern NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-update-thurs-morn</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:36:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recovering from a flood]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/recovering-from-a-flood</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:20:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood and Storm Update – Thursday June 16th, 0700am]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/storm-update-thursday-june-16th-0700am</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers have responded to over 1430 Requests for Assistance since the beginning of the severe weather and flooding event which impacted areas on the NSW north, mid north and Hunter coast. Approximately 93% of these requests have been completed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current Warnings in place by the Bureau of Meteorology]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/current-warnings-in-place-bom</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:30:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Manning Point Flood Safety Advice]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/manning-Point-Flood-Safety-Advcie</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology issued a revised Flood Warning for the Manning River at Taree at 10pm on June 15th. Due to current river heights the Manning Point area is isolated.  The revised level of 4.3 metres at Taree will result in isolation of Manning Point continuing for a period estimated up 3 to 4 days. Some low lying properties may also become inundated due to flooding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:36:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Changes to evacuation centres]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Changes-to-evacuation-centres</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Please find revised changes to evacuation centres in some affected areas:Taree High School is no longer the evacuation point for affected residents in Taree North and Taree West.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:27:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Wingham...]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Evacuation-Order-Wingham</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Community Advice for isolation of properties in Settlement Point and surrounding areas ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:08:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Taree West]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Taree North...]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mid morning update for flooding in northern NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/mid-morning-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Settlement Point ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:00:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Rawdon Island]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evac-order-rawdon-isl</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:05:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[5.50 PM- Evacuation Order issued for Kempsey]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evac-order-kempsey</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:50:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[4.20 PM- Evacuation order Smithtown and Gladstone]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evac-order-smithtown-gladstone</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:22:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update evac order]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update-evac-order</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:17:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Evacuation order- Kempsey]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evac-order-kempsey-2</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evening update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evening-update</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe storms cause damage in Corindi and Woolgoolga]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/corindi-woolgoolga-damage</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:36:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Afternoon flood and storm overview]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-and-storm-overview</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:22:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Current Weather Warnings from the Bureau Of Meteorology]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/current-weather-warnings</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:32:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Quiet night, but a busy day ahead]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/eg</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES members respond to requests from communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-members-respond</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-update-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:35:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wet weather continues for Northern NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/wet-weather-nth-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Northern NSW in for a wet long weekend]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/wet-long-weekend-nth-nsw</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:44:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cold weather for the Long Weekend]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/cold-weather-long-weekend</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:22:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for Bellinger and Orara Rivers and Coffs Creek]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood_watch_31_may</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued for the Coffs Creek and for the Orara and Bellinger Rivers. A Severe Weather Warning is also current.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 22:11:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New South Wales Flash Flooding and Storms Wrap Up]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flash_floods_wrap</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Illawarra, Sydney Metropolitan, Central Coast and Hunter have borne the brunt of severe weather over the past 48 hours, with the SES receiving over 480 requests for assistance of which nine have been flood rescues. Most requests for assistance were in the Sydney Metropolitan area.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 15:21:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heavy Rain Keeps SES Volunteers Busy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and localised flash flooding are continuing on the New South Coast between the Illawarra and Mid-North Coasts. This has resulted in the SES receiving almost 300 requests for help.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 10:25:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Undertake Flood Rescues as Flash Flooding Hits Sydney]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood_rescues_sydney</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES, supported by the NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW, have undertaken five flood rescues this afternoon as flash flooding hits Sydney.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 16:04:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Responding to Calls for Help Following Heavy Rain in Parts of the NSW Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/Rain_May_30</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is asking residents in coastal areas to be prepared for heavy rain and possible flash flooding as two low pressure systems develop off the coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 09:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Wednesday 25 May]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe_weather_wednesday_25_may</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received 27 requests for assistance from the Sydney Metropolitan and Hunter regions as strong winds and heavy rains continue to lash the coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 08:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning for Parts of New South Wales Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sww-for-nsw-south-coast</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Severe Weather Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for potentially damaging winds for coastal parts of the Illawarra, Metropolitan, Hunter and Mid-North Coast. The SES has placed volunteers on stand-by and is asking communities to be prepared.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Jasmyne Lee SES Cadet of the Year]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/jasmyne-cadet-of-the-year</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As part of celebrations for National Volunteer Week the NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher presented the New South Wales State Emergency Service Cadet of the Year Award during a ceremony at Parliament House.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 14:51:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[cadet of the year ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/media-portal/ministerial-media-releases/2011/ses-cadet-of-the-year</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 15:00:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wollongong SES wins ‘Pride of the Illawarra’]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/pride-of-illawarra-award</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 16:12:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Celebrates National Volunteer Week ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 10:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Celebrates National Volunteers Week with SES Volunteer Matthew Stone ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/national-voluteers-week-matt-stone</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 10:03:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mother’s Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/mothers-day</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 14:00:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Record breaking storm season for the SES]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/record-breaking-storm-season-for-the-ses</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 11:15:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[River Closure Order Cancellation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/River_Closure_Order_Cancellation</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The order issued on Friday 31 December 2010 regarding closure of the Darling River at Menindee Weir 32 and upstream is now cancelled.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Busy Summer Storm Season for SES]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/summer-storm-season</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales storm season has come to a close. From the start of Storm season on the 1st of October last year until it concluded at the end of March this year the SES received over 10,450 requests for help from the public across the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Celebrates Youth Weeks]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/youth-week</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[During Youth Week the NSW SES provides young Australians the opportunity to make a positive contribution to their community, learn new skills and make new friends.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:11:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES volunteers assist Police with road blocks in Kurnell]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/volunteers-assist-with-road-blocks-after-fire</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:27:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES uses the Emergency Alert to support communities in the Bega and Eurobodalla areas]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/emergency-alert-250311</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:54:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Ungarie]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-ungarie</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The all clear has been issued for residents evacuated from parts of Ungarie.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:34:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update Thursday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-south-coast-thursday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is continuing to provide assistance following flooding in the Illawarra and South Coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:36:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All clear issued for Jerrara Dam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-issed-for-jerrara-dam</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:49:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Ungarie]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-evac-warning-for-ungarie</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:02:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to severe weather across the Illawarra]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-illawarra-update-tue-morning</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Illawarra and South Coast experienced heavy rain during Monday and throughout Monday night. Heavy falls have included 283mm at Albion Park Post Office, 337mm at Mt Darragh in the Bega Valley, 154mm at Moruya and 164mm at Kiama.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:41:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order Downstream Jerrara Dam]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An evacuation order has been issued for downstream of Jerrara Dam.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 9pm Monday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/wollongong-flood-9pm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flash flooding continues to affect the Illawarra and South Coast of the State with SES crews continuing to assist.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:42:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe weather continues to affect the Illawarra]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/severe-weather-continues-to-affect-the-illawarra</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As rain continues to fall over the Illawarra, SES volunteers are responding to hundreds of requests for assistance form communities]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:29:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flash Flooding in Illawarra Keeps SES Busy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/wollongong_flash_flooding</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Very heavy rain in the Illawarra has caused localised flash flooding. The SES has received over 500 requests for assistance including 19 flood rescues.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Continues to Respond to Damage Caused by Heavy Rain]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sydney-rain</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received nearly 650 requests for assistance following a weekend of heavy rain and flash flooding in Sydney, the Illawarra and Central Coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:44:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES severe weather update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-weather-update</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received over 500 requests for assistance following heavy rain in the Metropolitan and the Illawarra over the past 24 hours.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:24:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[bathurst break in]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/bathurst-break-in</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Thieves have broken into the Bathurst SES Unit stealing thousands of dollars of equipment as well as cash.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:12:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather in Sydney and Illawarra Keeps SES Busy]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain overnight had led to flash flooding and over 230 requests for assistance to the SES.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 07:35:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Georges River Grammar Cadet Graduation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/cadet-graduation</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Eighteen SES cadets from the Georges River Grammar have graduated.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:27:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Age no barrier for SES dynamic duo ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/age-no-barrier-for-ses-dynamic-duo</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Seniors Week is celebrated throughout New South Wales from 20 March – 27 March 2011. The week celebrates the over 60s community with many local events being hosted throughout the state. The week also highlights the achievements of the many outstanding seniors in the community.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:27:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Ready to Assist in Tsunami Response]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/SES_Japanese_tsunami_response</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[No SES members are assisting in the response to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami but the SES stands ready to assist if requested.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Tsunami Sub-plan]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-tsunami-sun-plan</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear – Weilmoringle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-weilmoringle</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Increase in female SES volunteers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/increase-in-female-ses-volunteers</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Caretaker Mode]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/caretaker-mode</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bathurst SES Unit takes delivery of new Rescue Vehicle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/bathurst-new-vehicle-2011</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, 2 March, 2011, Mr Gerard Martin MP, Member for Bathurst, representing the Minister for Emergency Services handed over a new rescue vehicle to the Bathurst SES Unit at the Central West SES Region Headquarters in Bathurst.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Goodooga Reserve All Clear]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/goodooga-reserve-all-clear</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood and Storm Update for NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-and-storm-update-for-nsw</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A high pressure system over the central Tasman Sea is moving to the south east maintaining a weak ridge to the New South Wales north coast while a broad low pressure trough lies over the far south west of the State.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Rescue Demonstration Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-rescue-demonstration-day</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Specialist flood rescue teams from the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) put their skills to the test today at a Flood Rescue Demonstration Field Day on the Hawkesbury River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ministerial Media Release-SES Flood Rescue Demonstration Field Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/media-portal/ministerial-media-releases/2011/flood-rescue-demonstration</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Specialist flood rescue teams from the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) put their skills to the test today at a Flood Rescue Demonstration Field Day on the Hawkesbury River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Website]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/new-ses-website</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has launched a new-look website.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southern New South Wales Storms Ferbruary 4-5]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-storms-4-5-feb</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain and strong winds from severe storms have affected southern border areas of New South Wales overnight.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Extension of the Closure of the Darling River at Menindee ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/extension-of-the-closure-of-the-darling-river</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[This update extends the existing River Closure Order on the Darling River upstream of Menindee remains downstream to Weir 32.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Extension of the Closure of the Darling River at Menindee ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/extension-of-the-closure-of-the-darling-river-at-m</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[This update extends the existing River Closure Order on the Darling River upstream of Menindee remains downstream to Weir 32.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Members Recipients of Emergency Services Medals]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-members-recipients-of-emergency-services-medal</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Three SES memebers were awarded the Emergency Services Medal (ESM) on Australia Day.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Closure of Murray River between Gonn Crossing (Murrabit Bridge) to Nya]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/closure-of-murray-river-between-gonn-crossing-(mur</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Due to the current flood situation impacting on levees on both sides of the Murray River, at 12pm on Wednesday 26 January 2011 the NSW SES has issued a River Closure Order for sections of the River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding brings risk of mosquito borne diseases]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flooding-brings-risk-of-mosquito-borne-diseases</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The public is warned of the dangers of mosquito borne diseases due to the favourable breeding conditions caused by recent flooding in the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ministerial Media Release SES flood experts to join Victorian emergenc]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ministerial-media-release-ses-flood-experts-to-joi</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A NSW State Emergency Service flood planning officer and 8 operations personnel will today head to Victoria to join the response to the flood emergency sweeping the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Health Information for Flood Affected Communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/health-information-for-flood-affected-communities</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW residents, who have been affected by recent flooding events and have a health concern, can talk to a Registered Nurse by calling Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222,  to receive advice on the best course of action.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Assistance for Flood Affected Rural Properties]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/assistance-for-flood-affected-rural-properties</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood affected rural properties requiring agricultural assistance are asked to call Industry and Investment NSW.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Asks Community to be Aware of Potential Flood Scams]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-asks-community-to-be-aware-of-potential-flood-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is asking people to be aware of people attempting to illegally scam money in relation to the Queensland and NSW floods.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warning to People Affected by Flooding About Solar Panels]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/warning-to-people-affected-by-flooding-about-solar</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Fair Trading Deputy Commissioner Steve Griffin is warning flood victims with solar panel installations to stay well clear when returning to their homes and businesses.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[An Important Note to Prospective SES Volunteers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/an-important-note-to-prospective-ses-volunteers</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES would like to thank the community for the recent enormous interest in volunteering and to remind prospective volunteers that they have to undertake an induction process before commencing duty.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Commissioner Farewells Queensland Taskforce]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-commissioner-farewells-queensland-taskforce</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES Commissioner Murray Kear and SES Deputy Commissioner Steve Pearce have this morning farewelled 50 volunteers who are travelling to assist in Queensland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Issued for Boggabilla and Toomelah]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-issued-for-boggabilla-and-toomelah</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has issued the ALL CLEAR for Boggabilla and Toomelah at 3.30pm, 16th January 2011. This means that it is now safe to return to Boggabilla and Toomelah.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-ses-flood-update2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES response to flooding in NSW is now focussed on resupply and forward planning for communities downstream of flood peaks on the Barwon - Darling system.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update Saturday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-flood-update-saturday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES response to flooding is transitioning to resupply and planning for communities downstream of flood peaks on the Barwon - Darling system.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boggabilla and Toomelah Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/boggabilla-and-toomelah-flood-update</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The flood peak has now passed Boggabilla and Toomelah.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Angledool now Isolated for 1-2 months]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/new-angledool-now-isolated-for-1-2-months</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The small town of New Angledool is now isolated. This may last for the next 1-2 months. Goodooga is expected to become isolated over the coming days.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Brushgrove]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-for-brushgrove</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 'All Clear' has been issued for Brushgrove.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Public Information Inquiry Centre now Closed]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/public-information-inquiry-centre-now-closed</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Public Information Inquiry centre is now closed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-ses-flood-update</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NSW SES volunteers continue to support flood affected areas in the state's north and north east.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Safety Advice for People with Solar Power]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-safety-advice-for-people-with-solar-power</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-safety-advice-for-people-with-solar-power</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Following is a safety notice for rooftop solar systems outlining safety precautions before, during and after flooding to reduce the possibility of a fatal electric shock.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Cowper]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-for-cowper</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 'All Clear' has been issued for Cowper on the Clarence River downstream of Grafton.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Premiers Media Release]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/premiers-media-release2</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Extra NSW police, paramedics and SES workers to help with Queensland flood crisis]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Premiers Media Release]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/premiers-media-release</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[New Emergency Regional Recovery Coordinators to help with NSW flood cleanup]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Announced for Ulmarra]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/all-clear-announced-for-ulmarra</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has issued the ALL CLEAR for Ulmarra at 3:00pm on 13 January.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cancellation of Evacuation Warning for Maclean]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/cancellation-of-evacuation-warning-for-maclean</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Evacuation Warning for parts of Maclean has been cancelled.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update Thursday Morning 11am]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-flood-update-thursday-morning-11am</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to flooding in north east New South Wales with over 7,700 isolated and nearly 2,000 subject to an evacuation order.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Continue to Warn of Bogus Flood Relief Collections]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-continue-to-warn-of-bogus-flood-relief-collect</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to receive reports of bogus flood relief collectors in several parts of the state and asks the public to report suspect collectors to the Police.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Warning Order for Parts of Maclean]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuation-warning-order-for-parts-of-maclean</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Parts of the town of Maclean on the Clarence River are subject to an evacuation warning order.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update Wednesday 6pm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-flood-update-wednesday-6pm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are now 2.000 people subject to evacuation in New South Wales with a further 8,500 isolated by floodwater.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Ulmarra Cowper and Brushgrove and surroundi]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-evacuation-order-for-ulmarra-cowper-and-brus</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Boggabilla and Toomelah communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/evacuation-order-for-boggabilla-and-toomelah-commu</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As a result of the flood level predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology for Boggabilla, the State Emergency Service is directing residents in both Boggabilla and Toomelah to evacuate by 3.00pm today, Wednesday 12 January 2011.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issues Evacuation Warning for Ulmarra Brushgrove and Cowper]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the Clarence River continues to rise at Ulmarra, Brushgove and Cowper the SES have issued an Evacuation Warning for Ulmarra and communities downstream at 0600 on Wednesday, 12 January 2011.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Queensland Flood Relief Appeal]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/queensland-flood-relief-appeal</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW State Emergency Service has received a number of enquiries from people seeking information on how they can donate to the Queensland Flood Relief Appeal.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Update Wednesday January 12]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-ses-flood-update-wednesday-january-12</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES volunteers have continued to assist communities through much of the State as flooding persists.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update for the Bellinger River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/update-for-the-bellinger-iver</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rain has eased in the Bellinger Valley but isolation of the residents in the upper valley continues.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Flood Update Tuesday January 11]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-ses-flood-update-tuesday-january-11</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES volunteers continue to respond to flooding across areas of NSW, particularly in the north east of the state where heavy rainfall overnight and into today has increased flood levels in the area.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Major Flooding Expected on the Clarence River Today]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/major-flooding-expected-on-the-clarence-river-toda</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Major flooding is predicted to develop on the Clarence River today following heavy overnight rain in the upper catchment.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 7pm Monday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-flood-update-7pm-monday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to flooding in the north of the state following several days of heavy rain with over 1200 people isolated and several rescued and evacuated.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning for the Bellinger River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/minor-flood-warning-for-the-bellinger-river</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor flooding is expected today at Thora and Bellingen on the Bellinger River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Potential Remains for North East New South Wales]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/flood-potential-remains-for-northeast-nsw</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain is expected to affect north east New South Wales in the next 72 hours.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:49:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Further Reports of Flood Donation Scams]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/further-reports-of-flood-donation-scams</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received further reports of people being rung by persons claiming to represent the SES and requesting donations for the Queensland Flood Appeal.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:24:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Warns of Potential Flooding in North East New South Wales from Sunday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/SES-warns-of-potential-flooding-in-northeast-nsw-from-sunday</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/SES-warns-of-potential-flooding-in-northeast-nsw-from-sunday</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The SES is asking residents and holday-makers on the far north coast of New South Wales to be prepared for likely heavy rain and flooding set to develop from Sunday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 03:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Warns of Possible Flood Appeal Scam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/ses-warns-of-possible-flood-appealscam</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is warning people to check the legitimacy of callers asking for donations for flood relief.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Villages Prepare for Queensland Floodwater]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-villages-prepare-for-queensland-floodwater</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The three small communities of Goodooga, Weilmoringle and New Angledool are preparing for floodwater from Queensland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:51:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sunday Storms Cause Minor Damage]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/sunday-storms-cause-minor-damage</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Storms across the State on Sunday have caused some minor property damage.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:05:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Send Team to Queensland Floods]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/nsw-ses-send-team-to-queensland-floods</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales SES has sent four operations specialists to assist in the response to the Queensland floods.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heavy Rain Likely to Affect NSW Central Coast Tonight]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/heavy-rain-likely-to-affect-nsw-central-coast-toni</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that a developing low off the NSW Central Coast is likely to lead to heavy rain this afternoon and evening with possible local flash flooding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Riverina Flood Update ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-riverina-flood-update-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Overnight rain has resulted in minor flooding for the Murray River. Flooding continues on the Murrumbidgee River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Not Organisers of Goat Races]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-not-organisers-of-goat-races</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Today Tonight story aired on October 26th has claimed that the SES have helped organise feral goat races. The SES is not involved in the organisation of such races.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch Issued for Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-watch-issued-for-murray-and-murrumbidgee-riv</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for minor to moderate flooding on the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murray River and Billabong Creek Flood Update Thursday 28th October]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/murray-river-and-billabong-creek-flood-update-thur</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor Flooding is occuring on the Murray River and Major Flooding continues on the Billabong Creek.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Billabong Creek Flood Update Monday 25 October]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/billabong-creek-flood-update-monday-25-october</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Major Flood Peak on Billabong Creek is near Urana and moving slowly towards Jerilderie.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Further Scam Misusing SES Name in Batemans Bay]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/further-scam-misusing-ses-name-in-batemans-bay</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/further-scam-misusing-ses-name-in-batemans-bay</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The SES is advising residents of the Batemans Bay area of a further possible scam involving unauthorised use of the Service's name. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Billabong Creek Flood Update Tuesday 19 October 3pm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/billabong-creek-flood-update-tuesday-19-october-3p</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Major flooding continues along Billabong Creek in the State's Riverina.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Advise of Possible Scam Using Services Name in Batemans Bay]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-advise-of-possible-scam-using-services-name-in</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-advise-of-possible-scam-using-services-name-in</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The SES is advising residents of the Batemans Bay area of a possible scam involving unauthorised use of the Service's name.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Southern NSW Weather and Flooding Update Sunday 17 October]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/southern-nsw-weather-and-flooding-update-sunday-17</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/southern-nsw-weather-and-flooding-update-sunday-17</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[SES Volunteer members continue their response to severe weather damage and flooding in the south of the state. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Natural Disaster Declared for Riverina Shires]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/natural-disaster-declared-for-riverina-shires</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Natural Disaster has been declared following floods in the State's south west. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather and Flood Update 630pm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/severe-weather-and-flood-update-630pm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES response to severe weather and flooding continues. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Mannus Lake and Downstream]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/all-clear-for-mannus-lake-and-downstream</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has issued the 'All Clear' for Mannus Lake and downstream.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 930am Saturday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-930am-saturday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has responded to over 800 requests for assistance after flooding and damaging winds affected the south of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood and Severe Weather Update 930pm Friday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-and-severe-weather-update-930pm-friday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to assist the community in south east New South Wales following flooding and damaging winds.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dam Evacuation Order Issued for Mannus Lake]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/dam-evacuation-order-issued-for-mannus-lake</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dam Failure Evacuation Order for Mannus Lake]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Warning for the Murrumbidgee and Tumut Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-warning-for-the-murrumbidgee-and-tumut-river</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the Murrumbidgee and moderate warning for the Tumut River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Flood Warning for Upper Murray River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/updated-flood-warning-for-upper-murray-river</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Flood Warning for the Upper Murray Region has been updated.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood and Severe Weather Update 530pm Friday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-and-severe-weather-update-530pm-friday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is responding to 306 requests for assistance following damaging winds and flooding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Warning Issued for Queanbeyan River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-warning-issued-for-queanbeyan-river</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Minor Flood Warning has been issued for the Queanbeyan River at Tinderry.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Road Closure Information]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-road-closure-information</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Road information is available from the Roads and Traffic Authority or the local council in the affected area.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Major Flooding Predicted for Upper Murray River]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/major-flooding-predicted-for-upper-murray-river</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting Major Flooding for parts of the upper Murray River. Residents in the area are asked to prepare.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding and Severe Weather Update Noon 15 October]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flooding-and-severe-weather-update-noon-15-october</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is responding to 84 requests for assistance following heavy rain and damaging winds.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Army Helping Wagga Wagga SES Prepare for Flooding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/army-helping-wagga-wagga-ses-prepare-for-flooding</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Australian Army is assisting the SES in Wagga Wagga ahead of possible flooding Friday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Warning for Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/severe-weather-warning-for-flash-flooding-and-dama</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for flash flooding and damaging winds for much of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Warning for Tumut River at Tumut Finalised]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-warning-for-tumut-river-at-tumut-finalised</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The flood warning for the Tumut River at Tumut has been finalised.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning for the Tumut and Upper Murray Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/minor-flood-warning-for-the-tumut-and-upper-murray</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued Minor Flood Warnings for the Tumut and Upper Murray Rivers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Warning for Richmond River Finalised]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for Inland NSW Extended]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for Upper Murray River]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for the Upper Murray River upstream of the Hume Dam.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning for Richmond River at Coraki]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Minor Flood Warning for Coraki on the Richmond River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Inland NSW Should Prepare for Flooding]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued for a number of inland rivers with minor to moderate flooding expected to develop in the second half of the week.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Peak Passes Lismore]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Floodwaters peaked in Lismore this morning and are now falling.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North Coast Flood Update Monday 3pm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/north-coast-flood-update-monday-3pm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Flood Watch for the North Coast has been finalised and the Flood Warning for the Tweed River at Chinderah has also been finalised.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Warnings Issued for Tweed and Wilsons Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-warnings-issued-for-tweed-and-wilsons-rivers</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued Minor Flood Warnings for the Tweed and Wilsons Rivers. The SES advises you never enter floodwater.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North Coast Flood Watch and Severe Weather Update Monday 9am]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch and Severe Weather Warning remain in place for the far north coast. A Minor Flood Warning has been issued for Tweed River. The SES advises you never enter floodwater.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Flood Watch and a Severe Weather Warning have been issued for the fa]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/a-flood-watch-and-a-severe-weather-warning-have-be</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of meteorology has issued a Flood Watch and a Severe Weather Warning for the far north east of New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Working with Indigenous Communities]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-working-with-indigenous-communities</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A new program is helping to build relationships with indigenous communities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flooding Eases on Mid-North Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flooding-eases-on-mid-north-coast</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Floodwaters have begun to recede on the State's Mid-North Coast with most isolated properties having access restored. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Long Weekend Flooding on Mid and Far North Coasts]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Heavy rain over the weekend has caused minor to moderate flooding, closing roads and isolating people in the communities of Darkwood, Coutts Crossing and Nana Glen.          ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murray River Closure Rescinded Saturday 18 September 4pm]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has rescinded the closure of the Murray River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Murray River Closure Notice Friday 17 September 4pm]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following is an update to the River Closure Notice for the portion of the Murray River between Barmah Bridge to Barham Bridge.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES VOLUNTEER DIES IN-SERVICE]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bankstown SES volunteer member Ian Bassam (64) died of an apparent heart attack on Monday afternoon while assisting storm damaged communities on the South Coast of NSW.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Flood Watch for NSW Central West Illawarra and South Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/updated-flood-watch-for-nsw-central-west-illawarra</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has updated the Flood Watch issued on Monday 13 September to include the Illawarra and South Coast areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Closure of Portion of Murray River to Recreational and Commercial Use]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/closure-of-portion-of-murray-river-to-recreational</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales State Emergency Service in consultation with New South Wales Maritime, have closed a portion of the Murray River near Echuca due to high flood debris amounts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for New South Wales Central West]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-watch-for-new-south-wales-central-west</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for parts of the Central West area of New South Wales. People living and working along rivers in the affected area should immediately prepare their properties for the possibility of flooding.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Storm Event Passes Time to Prepare for Flooding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/storm-event-passes-time-to-prepare-for-flooding</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As volunteers continue their efforts in the South of the State, attention is shifting to the flood threats on the Murray River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Murray Region Residents Advised To Prepare for Flooding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/murray-region-residents-advised-to-prepare-for-flo</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the intense low pressure system crossed the southern states over the weekend, heavy rains fell across areas of South West NSW. These rains have resulted in flooding for a number of the rivers in the Murray Region.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Storm Cleanup Continues]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/storm-cleanup-continues</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Current operations being conducted by SES volunteers on the South Coast are focussed on the completion of outstanding Requests for Assistance (RFAs) resulting from the weekend's severe weather.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fathers Day Wind Storm Event ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/fathers-day-wind-storm-event-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers will continue to assist communities in the aftermath of the Father's Day wind storm event that resulted in 2600 requests for assistance across NSW.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wild Weather Creates Havoc on Fathers Day]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/wild-weather-creates-havoc-on-fathers-day</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood Warnings and severe weather have kept the volunteer crews of the SES busy on Father's Day.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tips for Living Without Power After a Storm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/tips-for-living-without-power-after-a-storm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Courtesy of the EnergyAustralia website- www.energyaustralia.com.au]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Warnings Cancelled but SES Volunteers Are Still Busy]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/warnings-cancelled-but-ses-volunteers-are-still-bu</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meterorology has cancelled the Severe Weather Warning that was in place for parts of southern NSW however SES crews are still busy asssisting their communties in the afteramth of the wild weather experienced overnight and throughout the morning.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Causes Major Damage on South Coast]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An intense low pressure system southeast of Tasmania is generating windy conditions across New South Wales, with particularly gusty winds over southeastern districts this morning. Winds will ease during Sunday afternoon, but in the meantime have resulted in over 1000 calls for assistance from the public.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers to Complete Storm Response Today]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-volunteers-to-complete-storm-response-today</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over 1,350 Requests For Assistance (RFAs) have been received by the SES since damaging winds affected the Illawarra and Sydney Metropolitan areas over Sunday afternoon and yesterday. 75% of these requests have been completed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Continue Response as Severe Weather Eases]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-volunteers-continue-response-as-severe-weather</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over 1160 Requests for Assistance (RFAs) have been made to the SES since 6:30pm Monday evening. The majority of these have come from the Sydney Metropolitan area.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES WARNS OF SCAMS AS CLEANUP CONTINUES ACROSS SYDNEY]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-warns-of-scams-as-cleanup-continues-across-syd</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As SES volunteers continue to attend to the over 650 Requests for Assistance due to storm damage received overnight across the Sydney Metro area, scam artists have already commenced to call people in damaged areas seeking donations for the SES.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Respond to Destructive Winds]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-volunteers-respond-to-destructive-winds</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES volunteers have responded to over 300 Requests For Assistance (RFA) overnight due to destructive winds.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Revised Flood Watch for Namoi Peel Lower Gwydir and Castlereagh Rivers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/revised-flood-watch-for-namoi-peel-lower-gwydir-an</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A revised Flood Watch has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for the Central and North West Slopes and Plains. This has UPGRADED the potential for flooding on the Peel and Namoi Rivers to Moderate to Major.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Coffs Harbour Unit win Directors Trophy at ARRO Competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-coffs-harbour-unit-win-directors-trophy-at-arr</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Coffs Harbour RCR Team representing the NSW SES at the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) Challenge in Melbourne have won the SES Directors Trophy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Emergency Response Vehicles and Generators for Monaro Region]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/new-emergency-response-vehicles-and-generators-for</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Emergency Services Minister and Member for Monaro Steve Whan today officially handed over three new emergency response vehicles to volunteers from the Cooma Monaro, Snowy River and Bombala SES Units.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for North and Central West Slopes and Plains]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-watch-for-north-and-central-west-slopes-and-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Flood Watch has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for late Friday and Saturday for North and Central West New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Reliance Present Generators to Monaro Volunteers]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/reliance-present-generators-to-monaro-volunteers</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Reliance Petroleum has handed over generators worth $5,000 to the Snowy River and Cooma-Monaro SES Units.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Firefighters and SES take part in Australasian Rescue Competition]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/-firefighters-and-ses-take-part-in-australasian-re</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Emergency Services, Steve Whan, sent the NSW Fire Brigades (NSWFB) and the State Emergency Service (SES) a good luck message as their two respective teams prepared to compete in the Australasian Rescue Challenge in Melbourne from 25 â€“ 27 July. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Commissioner Launches SES Blood Drive]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-commissioner-launches-ses-blood-drive</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES Commissioner Murray Kear has joined volunteers from the Wollongong and Kiama SES Units in donating blood as part of the SES Blood Drive.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Emergency Response Vehicles for Lachlan SES]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/new-emergency-response-vehicles-for-lachlan-ses</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Member for Dubbo Dawn Fardell today officially handed over three new emergency response vehicles to SES units in the State's Lachlan Region at a ceremony the SES Region Headquarters in Parkes.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Government Declares Natural Disaster on North Coast]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/nsw-government-declares-natural-disaster-on-north-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The State Government today declared a natural disaster on the NSW North Coast after a tornado ripped through Lennox Head and torrential rainfall hit surrounding areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Severe Weather and Flood Update]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-severe-weather-and-flood-update</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES volunteers have responded to 271 requests for assistance on the Northern Rivers and mid-north coast of NSW following yesterday's severe weather.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Severe Weather and Flood Update 7pm Thursday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-severe-weather-and-flood-update-7pm-thursday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to damage caused by severe weather and flooding on the NSW North and Mid-North Coasts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Severe Weather Response Update 2pm Thursday]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received 178 requests for assistance following severe weather on the North Coast and Mid-North Coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Severe Weather and Flood Update Thursday 8am]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flash and Riverine flooding is possible today on the Mid-North Coast. The SES urges people in areas affected by the Severe Weather Warning and Flood Watch to prepare now and closely monitor conditions. A severe thunderstorm warning has also been issued.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Warns Mid North Coast Residents to Prepare Now for Flooding]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for flash flooding and a Flood Watch. Residents, rural property owners and business owners in the affected area must prepare now.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Severe Weather Update Monday 1030am]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-severe-weather-update-monday-1030am</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES expects to conclude its response today following severe weather that affected the South Coast.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update Monday 4pm]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/severe-weather-update-monday-4pm</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is continuing to respond to requests for assistance from the public following Sunday's severe weather on the South coast]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update Monday 930am]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-update-monday-930am</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A flood warning has been issued for the Bega and the Snowy Rivers. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 09:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update Monday 8am]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/severe-weather-update-monday-8am</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received over 360 requests for assistance following ongoing severe weather on the South Coast of New South Wales]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Update South Coast NSW Sunday 6pm]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minor flooding is forecast for the Bega River this evening. Alerts have been issued for the Brogo and Cochrane Dams.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 18:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update 5pm Sunday]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/severe-weather-update-5pm-sunday</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to requests for help from the public as severe weather affects the South Coast of New South Wales]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Update 1pm]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received over 220 requests for assistance following ongoing severe weather on the South Coast of New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 12:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch and Severe Weather for South Coast and Illawarra]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES  is urging people on the NSW South Coast and in the Illawarra to prepare for potentially damaging winds as well as flash and riverine flooding during Sunday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Information for residents - Upper Bulli Railway Basin Dam and Potentia]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/information-for-residents-upper-bulli-railway-ba</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bulli Residents affected by the evacuation on Wednesday 26 May are advised of potential severe weather this weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[South and Central Coast Should Prepare for More Rain and Wind]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/south-and-central-coast-should-prepare-for-more-ra</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Severe Weather Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology with heavy rain and gale force winds likely to affect the South Coast, eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands, Illawarra and Sydney Metro areas from Sunday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ALL CLEAR Issued for Evacuated Residents in the Bulli Area]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the Severe Weather Warning for the Illawarra. As a result the Bulli Upper Rail Basin no longer poses any immediate threat to downstream residents.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The NSW SES Responds to Possible Dam Failure in Bulli]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Severe Weather Warning that was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology including heavy rain caused fears for the structural integrity of an embankment at the Old Bulli Mine. An Evacuation Order was issued by the State Emergency Service for 120 properties in the northern Wollongong suburb of Bulli. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Possible Dam Failure Alert for Bulli]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bulli Upper Railway Basin Dam has been assessed as being at Red Alert level. There is a risk of dam failure and the SES has assessed the situation as being a high risk requiring the evacuation of residents and properties downstream.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Exercise STAR Continues to Test Volunteer Skills]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers from across the Sydney Southern Region and Hawkesbury Unit participated in the long-running Exercise STAR on the weekend. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Cadet of the Year Named]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Emergency Services Steve Whan has presented the inaugural SES Cadet of the Year Award. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteer Consultative Council gets the green light from Parliamen]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-volunteer-consultative-council-gets-the-green-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Emergency Service Minister Steve Whan has announced the creation of a new Volunteer Joint Consultative Council for the State Emergency Service]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 10:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Young Emergency Service volunteers honoured ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/young-emergency-service-volunteers-honoured-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[To mark National Volunteers Week, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today announced the winners of the inaugural Cadet of the Year Awards for the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and State Emergency Service (SES)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Greg Slater Memorial Scholarship Winners]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-greg-slater-memorial-scholarship-winners</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[As part of National Volunteers Week, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan today officially presented the winners the inaugural Greg Slater Memorial Scholarship with their awards at a ceremony at Parliament House.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Highways in Western NSW are Open to All Traffic]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/highways-in-western-nsw-are-open-to-all-traffic</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The impact of flooding on communities in western NSW is decreasing as water levels fall, however rural flooding will continue for some time as over land flood waters drain slowly back into the rivers.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear for Weilmoringle]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/all-clear-for-weilmoringle</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Water levels are now receding from recent flooding at Weilmoringle and the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has issued an ALL CLEAR for residents who have evacuated from Weilmoringle.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 6 April]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-6-april</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Floodwaters are moving towards Bourke on the Darling River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Satellite Flood Extent Composite Map - 2 April]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/satellite-flood-extent-composite-map-2-april</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Attached is the most current composite satellite map of the flooding in north west New South Wales. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Satellite Flood Extent Composite Map - update 31 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/satellite-flood-extent-composite-map-update-31-m</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Cloudy conditions in recent days have meant that the most current image is the attached image from the 28th of March.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 31 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-31-march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flooding continues in the north west of the state with flood peaks moving very slowly towards the Darling River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Updated Information for Parents Regarding School Children Movements to]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/updated-information-for-parents-regarding-school-c</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Parents of children who are needing to be relocated to isolated properties in the Brewarrina area are advised of updated arrangements.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update Friday 26 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-friday-26-march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Floodwaters no longer isolate the village of Wanaaring, but continue to cause isolation in other parts of the north west of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Satellite Flood Extent Composite Map - Friday 26 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/satellite-flood-extent-composite-map-friday-26-m</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The attached map shows the update image of flooding in north wst New South Wales for Friday the 26th of March.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North West New South Wales Road Closure Information]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/north-west-new-south-wales-road-closure-informatio</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[To obtain road closure information due to floods for north west New South Wales refer to the following contacts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arrangements to get School Children to Isolated Properties]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/arrangements-to-get-school-children-to-isolated-pr</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Parents of school children returning home to isolated properties for the Easter holidays are asked to contact the NSW SES on 132 500.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 24 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-24-march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES flood response in north west New South Wales continues.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Volunteers Assisting in Perth Storm Response]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/nsw-ses-volunteers-assisting-in-perth-storm-respon</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Twenty Four SES volunteers have travelled to Perth to assist in the response to this week's severe storms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Satellite Flood Extent Map]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/satellite-flood-extent-map</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The attached map shows the extent of floodwaters in the north west of New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Floodwater Continues to Move Slowly Through North West NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/floodwater-continues-to-move-slowly-through-north-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is still monitoring the situation in north western NSW.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 22 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-22-march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES Flood response continues in north west New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Natural disaster declared for flooded outback NSW ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/natural-disaster-declared-for-flooded-outback-nsw-</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW Government has declared a natural disaster in the flooded far North-Western NSW shires of Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said today. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 21 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-21-march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The community of Goodooga is now isolated by floodwaters. The SES continues to assist flood-affected communities across the north west of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 19 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-19-march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Floodwaters continue to slowly rise in north west New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update 18 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-18-march</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to support communities in north west New South Wales affected by and facing isolation by floodwaters.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Increasing Air Capacity as Communities Face Isolation]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-increasing-air-capacity-as-communities-face-is</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is preparing for the isolation of communities in North West New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North West New South Wales Flood Update Tuesday 16 March]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/north-west-new-south-wales-flood-update-tuesday-16</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to monitor communities in North West New South Wales as floodwaters arrive from Queensland.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Orders Have Been Issued for Areas in the Brewarrina Shire]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/evacuation-orders-have-been-issued-for-areas-in-th</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The State Emergency Service has ordered the evacuation of Weilmoringle and the Goodoonga Reserve in the north of Brewarrina Shire in Far Western NSW.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Emergency Services Congratulated on Clean Up]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Minister for Emergency Services, Steve Whan, congratulated members of the NSW Emergency Services who joined thousands of other Australians yesterday to help make our communities better places to live as part of national 'Clean Up Australia Day'.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evacuation Order for Yoogali Village.]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All Clear Has Been Issued By The State Emergency Service]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The State Emergency Service has issued the all clear for all areas from the Queensland border through to the Victorian border.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tsunami 3pm Sunday Update]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Marine Tsunami Warning still remains current for New South Wales.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tsunami Update 1230pm Sunday]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tsunami Warning remains for marine areas of New South Wales]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tsunami Warning Update 10am Sunday]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Tsunami Warning remains current for the New South Wales coast with the SES recommending no marine recreational activities be undertaken until the 'All Clear' is given.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Update to Tsunami Warning Now Includes All of NSW Coast]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Tsunami Warning previously in place for parts of the northern NSW coast has been upgraded to include all of the NSW coastline.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marine Based Tsunami Warning Issued For NSW- Broken Bay to Point Dange]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NSW SES is working closely with an extensive number of agencies in response to the Tsunami Warning issed by the Bureau of Meteorology this evening.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minister for Emergency Services Opens New Batemans Bay SES Unit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The establishment of the new Batemans Bay State Emergency Service Unit would boost the emergency protection of the South Coast community, Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Natural Disaster Declared in the States Far West]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The State Government has today declared a natural disaster in the Central Darling and Cobar shires in the State's Far West.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Natural Disaster Declared in the Bega and Eurobodalla Shires]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan has announced natural disaster declarations for the Bega and Eurobodalla local government areas, in Southern NSW.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Continue to Respond to Heavy Rain and Storms]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has received a total of 1538 requests for assistance since the current event commenced on Friday evening.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flooding and Storm Update Sunday Evening]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES has now received 1442 requests for assistance since Friday evening due to heavy rain and severe storms.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Minor Flood Warning for Bogan River Issued]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following heavy rain over the past two days, a minor flood warning has been issued for the Bogan River at Peak Hill and the Molonglo River at Burbong.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The SES advises caution with more heavy rainfall expected]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents and travellers across the state are advised to prepare for possible flooding over the weekend as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Continue Storm Response with More Bad Weather Expected]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the SES are back on the job this morning as they continue to clean-up the damage from the severe thunderstorms which hit Sydney on Friday evening, while they prepare for even further wild weather and statewide flooding threats over the weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Work Thorugh the Night to Assist Communities in Sydney]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the SES are currently assisiting communities as a result of wild weather in Sydney.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Residents of South East New South Wales Asked to Prepare for Flash Flo]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents of the South East of the State, particularly those in the Riverina, Central and South West Slopes, Central and Southern Tablelands, Illawarra and South Coast as well as the ACT, should prepare for possible flash flooding over the weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North West New South Wales Asked to Prepare for Flooding]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents and travellers through northwest New South Wales and the western inland of the state should prepare for possible local flooding over the weekend.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers Continue to Attend to Requests for Assistance]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers have been working throughout the weekend to attend to more than 1600 requests for assistance from the community.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW SES Volunteers Continue their Efforts to Assist Flood and Storm Af]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/nsw-ses-volunteers-continue-their-efforts-to-assis</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[While further rainfall is predicted across NSW, SES Volunteers continue to respond to over one thousand requests for assistance from the public.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Heavy Rain Produces Widespread Flash Flooding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/heavy-rain-produces-widespread-flash-flooding</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following thunderstorms on Friday afternoon and into the evening, the SES has received hundreds of requests for assistance from the community.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[North West New South Wales Asked to Prepare for more Flooding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/north-west-new-south-wales-asked-to-prepare-for-mo</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is asking rural communities and property owners as well as travellers to prepare for further heavy rain and possible flooding during Monday and Tuesday.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Volunteers and Staff receive Australia Day Honours]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-volunteers-and-staff-receive-australia-day-hon</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers and two staff have been honoured as  New South Wales recipients of the Emergency Service's Medal in this year's Australia Day honours.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Response in Inland NSW Continues]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-response-in-inland-nsw-continues</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[With floodwaters still affecting locations in inland NSW, the SES will continue to provide resupply and support to isolated rural properties in a number of locations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update Tuesday 5 January 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-tuesday-5-january-2010</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to flood operations in northern inland NSW. The main focus is now on isolation, resupply and stock monitoring of rural properties in affected areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood update for Inland Northern NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-for-inland-northern-nsw</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to flood operations in northern inland NSW. The main focus is now on isolation, resupply and stock monitoring of rural properties in affected areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Issues All Clear for Coonamble]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-issues-all-clear-for-coonamble</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Flood Warning at 8.18pm tonight advising that the Castlereagh River at Coonamble had reached its peak at 2.30pm this afternoon. The water levels are now slowly receding. No further rises are expected in this flood.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Government Media Release - Flood Natural Disaster Declarations Tam]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/nsw-government-media-release-flood-natural-disas</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Premier Kristina Keneally today announced the NSW Government has extended the declaration of natural disaster areas, with flood-affected residents and primary producers in Tamworth, Warrumbungle and Warren now eligible for financial assistance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update for Northern Inland NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-for-northern-inland-nsw</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to flood operations in northern inland NSW. The areas of Coonamble, Bourke, Brewarrina and surrounding rural areas remain the focus.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Upgraded Flood Evacuation Order for Coonamble]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/upgraded-flood-evacuation-order-for-coonamble</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[This Upgrade to the Flood Evacuation Order for Coonamble is Authorised by the Macquarie Region Controller, David Monk ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Order for Coonamble]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-evacuation-order-for-coonamble</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[This Flood Evacuation Order is Authorised by the Macquarie Region Controller, David Monk]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update -  Sunday 3 January 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-sunday-3-january-2010</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rainfall yesterday in the area of the Castlereagh River has seen further riverine and local overland flooding which has impacted local communities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Residents of Coonamble]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-evacuation-warning-for-residents-of-coonambl</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Coonamble Authorised By:  Region Controller - David Monk]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Evacuation Warning for Residents of Mendooran]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/flood-evacuation-warning-for-residents-of-mendoora</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[This is an evacuation warning for the residents of Mendooran for the possibility of an evacuation due to flooding on the Castlereagh River.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update - January 2nd 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-update-january-2nd-2010</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Further rainfall overnight in the area of the Castlereagh River has seen local overland flooding which has impacted local communities. The SES also continue the flood response operations to isolated rural properties in the Brewarrina and Bourke local government areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Response Update New Years Day 2010]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2010/ses-flood-response-update-new-years-day-2010</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[SES flood response operations continue in northern inland NSW with the focus now centred on isolated rural properties in the Brewarrina and Bourke local government areas.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flood Update for Northern NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/archive-2009/ses-flood-update-for-northern-nsw</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flood response operations continue in northern inland NSW with the focus now centred on isolated rural properties in the Brewarrina and Bourke local government areas. Minor flooding is continuing across other rivers including the Bellinger where the Thora and Darkwood areas experienced some isolation overnight.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Government Media Release - Brewarrina and Narrabri Declared Natura]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/archive-2009/nsw-government-media-release-brewarrina-and-narr</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Premier Kristina Keneally today said the State Government has declared the areas of Brewarrina and Narrabri natural disaster areas allowing financial assistance to get to flood affected communities.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Flooding Update for North NSW]]></title>
      <link>http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/archive-2009/ses-flooding-update-for-north-nsw</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) are continuing to monitor river conditions across many areas in the Northern parts of NSW.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Continues to Monitor Flood and Weather Conditions in NSW]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers from the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) are continuing to monitor river conditions across many areas in the Northern and North-West parts of the State and are positioned to respond to any requests for assistance from these communities if required.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Residents in Hunter Area Advised to be Wary of Bucket Collectors]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Residents are advised that there have been reports of requests for 'bucket donations' operating in the Hunter Area.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[NSW Flood Update for Tuesday December 29th 2009]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES continues to respond to flood operations in the northern parts of the State.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The New South Wales SES continues to monitor the weather and the impact of the continuing rainfall in the central, northwest and now the north coast of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES remains vigilent and prepared ahead of expected further heavy rain and possible flooding in the central and north west of the state.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES remains ready to respond to potential flood operations in the North Western and Central Western parts of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is well positioned to respond to any requests for assistance due to predicted weather forecast in the Far West and Central Plains and Slopes of NSW. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is ready to respond to potential flood operations in the north western and and central western parts of the State.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology have issued a Flood Watch for Moderate to Major Flooding along the Castlereagh, Bogan, Lower Namoi, Lower Macquarie, Macquarie to Bathurst, Bell, Paroo and Warrego Rivers and local flooding along the Barwon Darling River between Walgett and Bourke.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology continues to forecast rain and isolated thunderstorms to most of the state, with heavy falls and some flooding likely in northwestern and central regions as the remains of Tropical Cyclone Lawrence now a deep low over central Australia extends a trough across New South Wales to the South Coast.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[With flooding predicted in the north west and central regions of NSW over the Chrsitmas period, the SES is encouraging residents and travellers to start preparing.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for Major Flooding in North Western and Central NSW]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for major flooding along the Castlereagh, Bogan, Lower Namoi and Lower Macquarie Rivers and local flooding along the Barwon Darling River between Walgett and Bourke. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Response to Severe Storms in Singleton Continues]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A severe storm that hit Singleton on Monday afternoon has caused the SES to receive 150 requests for assistance.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flood Watch for the Minor Flooding along the Richmond and Wilsons Rive]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Volunteers from Sydney Western and Northern Regions have participated in a chainsaw professional development day.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The SES is reminding people that Friday the 13th is 'Wear Orange to Work Day' ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[SES Team in Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Four SES members from various units made up a team for the annual Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride on Sunday November 1st. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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