Fourteen students from Kirrawee High School have today successfully completed the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program.
The cadets have completed an eight week course that has given them skills which will last a lifetime.
The program is a great way to introduce young people to the important role volunteer fire fighters play within communities.
As well as examining fire behaviour, the students have been taught essential fire safety techniques and gained an appreciation of the work emergency services volunteers face every day.
The cadet program also offers students the opportunity to experience firsthand the commitment and camaraderie that comes with volunteering.
This is the fifth year that Kirrawee High School has offered the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program to its students.
The school provides support to the program by supervising the cadets during training.
It is this ongoing support from the school’s Principal Paul Owens, the teachers and staff that help to make the program such a success.
The benefits of volunteering are enormous and it is inspiring to see our next generation getting involved.
Out and about in Eurobodalla Shire yesterday with Andrew Constance including:
✅ Speaking at a community meeting with 250+ citizens and accepting a 18,000 signature petition to take to Parliament to keep open the Batemans Bay emergency department, which the Minns Labor Government intends to close
✅ Checking (non-)progress of the new Eurobodalla Hospital announced in 2020 - still an empty paddock
✅ Checking (non-)progress on the Moruya bypass - no commitment to any timetable and no update since the 2022 consultation report under the previous government (see short video in comments below). ... See MoreSee Less
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Why would they close an emergency committee centre. ????
Remembering the victims of the Bondi Junction tragedy, supporting their families and first responders and others impacted, and coming together as a united community, at a Bondi candlelight vigil tonight. 🕯️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Great effort Mark!
🙏 A big thanks yesterday to those who’ve served NSW as Justices of the Peace for 50 years - including Katoke Trust for Overseas Aid founder Dr Alan Watson AM from Gymea Bay. ... See MoreSee Less
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😀Congratulations, 🙏 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #GreAt_PhoTos, 👍 #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR 👏
🌹🙏for your Service . 
Best looking one there ???
Well Done Katoke Trust
A helpful update from Project Youth on #YouthHomelessnessMattersDay
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Speaking of youth, NSW government has had to pay a settlement for junior doctors underpaid under the LNP NSW government www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/nsw-health-settlement-junior-doctor-class-action-underpayment/1037...
Statement on Wakeley terror act. ... See MoreSee Less
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Bishop Mar Marie Emmanuel God bless him and get well soon.
Very sad times for our community.
As more details emerge about the heroism of first responders and bystanders and about the victims of the Bondi Junction atrocity, today was a chance for the community to come together to express its grief and solidarity.
Mental health support is available including:
NSW Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks for representing the Shire. ♥️🥲🇦🇺
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