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Firefighter shortage sparks regional call out

July 6, 2025

Fire stations across the New England North West are facing a shortage of frontline firefighters, with some towns under-resourced.

Now, Fire and Rescue New South Wales is turning to the community in a fresh push to boost recruitment.

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Daneie Geddes

Daneie Geddes is a journalist, based in Newcastle and joined NBN Television in 2025. Daneie started with the network in Tamworth, and previously worked in Sydney as a newsreader at Nine Radio’s 2GB. She completed a Bachelor of Communications at the University of Newcastle.

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