The Mid North Coast and Hunter regions of New South Wales are on the path to recovery after devastating floods, some of the worst in recorded history, swept through in May 2025. In Taree, the Manning River surged past a century-old record, leaving homes, businesses, and infrastructure in ruins. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has now handed over its heroic response efforts to the NSW Reconstruction Authority, marking a shift from crisis to rebuilding.

The SES, alongside partners like the NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescu