The Latest Breaking News from Carlene York

Pioneering SES head exits, admits sting of criticism

NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says copping criticism over the handling of the Northern Rivers floods has been the biggest challenge of her career.

AAP · Apr 4, 2024

Wide search for regional rescuers as SES chase recruits

There's more to life in an orange uniform than wading through floodwaters and cleaning up after storms, as the search begins for new SES volunteers.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

Hunter SES volunteers help storm-ravaged Queensland

The team join dozens from NSW in clean-up efforts.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 28, 2023

Rescuers pull people from cars stuck in flood water as more NSW residents told to evacuate

NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says it is ‘very dangerous out there’ and the rivers are still rising

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2022

BOM is predicting storms and flooding from NT all the way to Tasmania. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of what you need to know

With the La Niña wet season wasting no time inundating the country with water, state emergency services say now is the time to prepare for flooding.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

Month's worth of rain headed for NSW

Severe weather including flash and riverine flooding is forecast for NSW with a month's worth of rain predicted to fall on already saturated catchments.

AAP · Oct 4, 2022

Inland NSW back on high alert for flooding with region set to be hit by two wet weather systems

A month's worth of rain is set to hit parts of already-saturated NSW in just a few days as two wet weather systems move across the state, bringing heightened risk of flash flooding and renewed river rises.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

NSW braces for more flash flooding as wet weather lashes Australia’s east coast

‘Very significant’ weather systems to move across state this week, with warnings also for northern Victoria and southern Queensland, bureau says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

NSW floods: Wee Waa residents rally together as floods leave community isolated once again

In a town of 2,000 in north-western New South Wales, repeated flooding is causing havoc with crops and has cut off the community.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

NSW set for 'very long season' of rain as flood warnings return to Lismore

Today is the start of a 'very long season' of rain and severe weather, NSW's resilience minister says, as the weary Northern Rivers region braces for more floods.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022