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As thousands of students prepare to sit their Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams from today, one NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteer is proving that dedication to study and community service can go hand in hand.

Emergency response capabilities across the Northern Rivers have received a major boost with the opening of a new $6.3 million purpose-built NSW State Emergency Service (SES) facility in Ballina. 

Construction is progressing on the new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Murwillumbah Unit, with the $6.2 million purpose-built facility taking shape ahead of its expected completion in early 2027.

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have put their search, navigation and casualty-management skills to the test in a large-scale training exercise across Ku-ring-gai over the weekend. 

After responding to dozens of incidents caused by a tornado and severe weather across the Shoalhaven on the weekend, NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Units in the region are opening their doors to boost community preparedness and volunteer recruitment. 

Refurbishment of a new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Unit facility in Newcastle is now underway, to deliver a fit-for-purpose, modern building for local volunteers to protect the Newcastle community.

A program that has helped children and families reconnect with emergency services following devastating bushfires, floods and community tragedies is returning to the Eurobodalla this October, with Playdates with Emergency Services bringing together emergency responders and local families for an afternoon of fun, learning and connection.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) received more than 100 calls for assistance on Saturday (to 5pm) as severe thunderstorms moved across Southern and Central parts of the state, including in Ulladulla where a mini tornado impacted the CBD. 

With severe thunderstorms, and heavy rain forecast this long weekend, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is calling on communities in Greater Sydney, the Illawarra, and across the Riverina, North Coast and southern NSW to prepare and stay informed.  

After experiencing recording flooding in 2025, the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) will trial an amphibious ARGO extreme terrain vehicle to assess how it could enhance flood response in isolated communities in the Mid North Coast.