The new vehicles will mean local volunteers can respond to emergencies safely, quickly and more efficiently.

Our volunteers sacrifice time with family, friends, and paid employment for the greater good, the least we can do is make sure they have the necessary equipment to carry out their lifesaving work.

Over the past 12 months, NSW SES volunteers within the Central West Region have responded to over 2,300 calls for help during storms, floods and other major weather events.

They have contributed over 116,400 volunteer hours of service in responding to calls for help, updating their training and attending community events.

The stress of parking as a patient or visitor to the Bathurst Base Hospital is set to become easier with $1.2 million in funding being delivered for the construction of an estimated 60-70 car parking spaces.

Carpark construction will commence early next year and is anticipated to take six months to complete.

This funding is in direct response to community feedback. 

I’m pleased to be able to deliver the news that our request for funding has been granted.

Local Land Services (LLS) is ready to assist landowners understand and utilise the new opportunities under the Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

The NSW Government has funded the LLS to deliver this new service to landholders through a range of services and workshops to make this as simple as possible for landholders

The new approach aims to deliver triple bottom line outcomes for landholders by assisting with long term planning solutions, support, advice, new products, tools and more flexible land use options.

Over the coming weeks the LLS will host a series of information sessions focusing on the new framework and its benefits to landholders.

Visit www.lls.nsw.gov.au/sustainable-land-management