The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

Representative Mike Flood announced a bill on Friday to make employees of the National Weather Service classified as public safety mission function workers.

You don’t have to ask Hawke’s Bay man Phil Bayens if he would put himself in danger to save others, because he has already done it twice. The Havelock North resident jetboated through muddy, ...

The Prime Minister has travelled to flood-hit communities in New South Wales and the defence force has been sent in to help ...

The Albanese and Minns Governments are delivering more funding to help communities recover from the recent severe flooding across the state.This will ...

The primary producer recovery grant of up to $25,000 supports the clean-up and the immediate recovery needs of primary producers and small businesses. The NSW Government will continue to monitor the ...

Joseph Regner, 56, of Bradshaw was arrested and lodged at the York County Jail on a handful of burglary and drug charges.

The NSW Mid North Coast received four times its average monthly rainfall total in four days during last month's ...

Eight elevated safety cameras have been installed in the Downtown Eastside – four at Main and Hastings, and four at Carrall and Hastings, police said.

I am speechless.Today's announcement by the Prime Minister and Premier of Category C & D disaster funding for people and ...

It was a warm day tomorrow, but even warmer temperatures are on the way. Strong storms possible tomorrow evening.