More grief for storm-hit NSW

MORE than 30,000 homes and businesses across northern Sydney and the Central Coast may remain powerless into the weekend, with forecast rainfall set to compound damage caused by heavy storms.

The NSW energy minister yesterday said energy provider Ausgrid wanted the military to help clear storm debris. But the State Government will instead deploy more than 100 extra staff from NSW’s State Emergency Service, Rural Fire Service and Fire & Rescue organisations to help out.