Federal, Eureka & Goonengerry Community-led Resilience Team - CRT

26/10/2025

What a great turn out for our community meeting yesterday Federal Halls!

Great timing too, as today there is a TOTAL FIRE BAN in place and storms forecast for tomorrow!

What we do know is KNOWLEDGE, PREPAREDNESS and CONNECTION is empowering in these extreme weather events!

So thank you to our guest speakers, who did a great job of informing our community!
Australian Red Cross Emergency Services - Northern NSW
Northern Rivers NSW SES
NSW Rural Fire Service
and black for the informative defibrillator demonstration

Thank you also to our street coordinators on the ground creating CRT networks!
Thank you also to Federal Community Centre for your ongoing support and auspicing role!

If you'd like to get in touch, go on our mailing list, or find out who your street coordinator is send us a DM!

25/10/2025

Empowering our community with information and connection!

The Hinterland CRT team are excited to welcome you, and all our speakers from across emergency and disaster support services, to our community meeting tomorrow.

See you there!

COMMUNITY MEETING THIS SUNDAY

All welcome to attend and get informed about your local CRT and how to prepare yourself and your property for fire and storm season.

Speakers on the day
❌Red Cross
⛈ SES
🔥RFS
♥️Defibrillator training from our local paramedic

🙋‍♀️Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre will be on hand to provide information regarding post event support and aid.

🍰 Morning tea generously provided be the Red Cross

22/10/2025

COMMUNITY MEETING THIS SUNDAY

All welcome to attend and get informed about your local CRT and how to prepare yourself and your property for fire and storm season.

Speakers on the day
❌Red Cross
⛈ SES
🔥RFS
♥️Defibrillator training from our local paramedic

🙋‍♀️Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre will be on hand to provide information regarding post event support and aid.

🍰 Morning tea generously provided be the Red Cross

18/10/2025

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‼️ Please see new post for update on DANGEROUS STORM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for people in Northern Rivers and parts of Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.

Issued at 1:47 pm Saturday, 18 October 2025.

Severe thunderstorms developing in the northeast of the state.

Weather Situation: A southerly change pushing up the northern NSW coast, and a surface trough extending inland, are both helping to initiate thunderstorms in the northeastern parts of the state this afternoon. Thunderstorms are expected to persist into the early evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.

Locations which may be affected include Lismore, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Kyogle, Yamba, Tabulam, Evans Head and Jackadgery

13/10/2025

💨🚨Did you check off your bingo board this weekend? 💨🚨

If you require a smoke alarm or replacement batteries, you can organise a Free Home Fire Safety Visit via our online link.

During a visit, our crew will offer tailored fire safety info to you and your family. We'll check that your smoke alarms work and we'll also install new ones for free if required 🚨

Book a visit at: www.fire.nsw.gov.au/visits 🚒🏡

08/10/2025

Community Meeting @ Federal Hall, Sunday 26th Oct, 10.00am

📌 Find out about your local Community Resilience Team (CRT) and how to get involved!
📌Hear from RFS, SES and Red Cross about getting ready for bushfire and storm season!
📌Stay connected and informed - build resilience!

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01/10/2025

Recent weather forecasts are indicating that we may in fact be in for a hot dry spell. This means it’s time to get ready for bushfire season.

** The CRT will be holding a community meeting Sunday 26th Oct, 10-11.30am at Federal Hall. More info shortly.

** The CRT are currently busy testing our equipment and protocols

** Here is a useful like to the RFS regarding what you can be doing to prepare
https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare

** Fire permits are now suspended for our LGA

29/07/2025

29/06/2025

27/03/2025

Goonengerry, Tuesday 1st April 10am- 1pm outside the school!

Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre will be back next week with their mobile resource van visiting our area. They can help with accessing grants and other support post Alfred.

When individuals/families sign on, they receive ongoing personalised fee free support through the Resource Support Service (RSS) depending on their needs. https://www.mdnc.org.au/recovery-support-service/

23/03/2025

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre’s mobile van will be visiting Federal again this Tuesday. If you’re not sure what grants are available to you or how to access them, or want to know what other support is available, or just feel like a cup of tea debrief and chat post Alfred, the experienced MDNC staff will be able to assist you.

18/03/2025

Free community BBQ this Saturday. Hosted by Eureka Hall and our CRT, sponsored by the Red Cross - all welcome, so bring your family and friends!