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  The NSW Government has commissioned an independent expert inquiry into the 2019-20 bushfire season to provide input to NSW ahead of the next bushfire season. The Inquiry welcomes submissions from bushfire-affected residents, emergency and support personnel, organisations and the general public. Everyone is encouraged to share their experience and tell their story...

Recent scans reveal almost 300 hot spots which require attention over a fire edge that adds up to almost 60km. These are predominately on the Border, Big Jack Mt and Postman’s Trail fires, with only a couple of minor spots on the Badja fire. Latest Far South Coast bushfire update from...

Royal Caribbean's 'Voyager of the Seas' cruise ship sailed into Eden on Tuesday morning. At 311 metres long and 63 metres high it the largest vessel to ever anchor in Twofold Bay! Not that size matters... It's also the same ship two lucky volunteer firefighters could be cruising on with Power...

5PM UPDATE - the Snowy Mountains Highway has reopened in both directions on Brown Mountain west of Bemboka 

FEBRUARY 15th 5PMBROWN MOUNTAIN (WEST OF BEMBOKA): A landslide has closed Snowy Mountains Highway in both directions. Heavy machinery will be required so you're best to delay any travel through the area and check Live Traffic for updates: livetraffic.com

Image courtesy Surf Life Saving RFS Bushfire Crisis - The Day the Sun Didn’t Rise on the Far South Coast Thanks to Surf Life Saving NSW for this story.  Key Points: Surf clubs at Bermagui, Broulee and Batemans Bay sheltered more than 7,000 people as bushfires raged out of control on the Far South Coast...

  A low pressure trough lying along the southern and central New South Wales coast is gradually weakening, but still bringing persistent rain, windy conditions and large waves to parts of the far southeast through Monday. In addition, King Tides are again expected along the entire New South Wales coast for...

  A low pressure trough lying along the southern and central New South Wales coast is gradually weakening, but still bringing persistent rain, windy conditions and large waves to parts of the far southeast through Monday. In addition, King Tides are again expected along the entire New South Wales coast for...

Weather Situation: A coastal trough near the northern and central New South Wales coast is bringing increased rainfall and other severe weather to the area. This trough is expected to deepen and gradually shift southwards, increasing rainfall and bringing dangerous winds and surf conditions along the central and southern parts...

EUROBODALLA RECOVERY UPDATE  Bushfire recovery for business - relevant to businesses in BEGA VALLEY SHIRE AS WELL  Businesses are encouraged to complete the NSW Small Business Commissioner’s survey about bushfire impacts on small business. This information will help determine the level of government recovery support provided, so be sure to have your...