NSW emergency services face budget cuts, including a 17% reduction for SES and a 3% reduction for RFS.
NSW emergency services, including the State Emergency Service (SES), Rural Fire Service (RFS), and Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), have faced budget cuts, leading to state opposition concerns. The SES budget has been slashed by 17% ($304,347 to $259,027), while the RFS budget has been reduced by 3% ($756,077 to $733,816). FRNSW received a funding increase for 2024/2025, but when actual spend of 2023/2024 is factored in, there is a net budget cut of $54,239. The opposition emergency services minister has described these cuts as "concerning," especially with potential increased bushfire risk due to drier conditions.
July 14, 2024
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