Communities across the North Coast stand to benefit from faster access to temporary housing after disasters
Lismore
Posted inEntertainment, Lismore, Local festivals and shows
Groovin back after two year break
Groovin The Moo is set to return in 2026 with a one-off show in Lismore, marking a carefully staged comeback
Posted inHealth, Lismore
New mental health support teams hit the ground in Lismore
Lismore residents will have expanded access to crisis mental health care, with a new mobile suicide prevention team launched and a specialist clinician embedded with local police under the PACER program.
Posted inHousing, Kyogle, Lismore, Murwillumbah, NSW Politics, Richmond Valley, Weather
All hands on deck: construction industry called to lead Northern Rivers final rebuild push
The Northern Rivers is entering its most critical phase of home rebuilding, with the NSW Government issuing a region-wide call for licensed builders and trades to help homeowners upgrade, raise, rebuild or relocate properties damaged in the 2022 floods.
Posted inEducation, Lismore
New student accommodation eases housing pressure in Northern Rivers
Southern Cross University’s 27-unit Sirius Student Accommodation in Lismore is in the final stages of refurbishment after suffering extensive damage during the 2022 floods.
Posted inClarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Crime, Lismore
Three charged following North Coast property crime investigation
Three males have been charged after an extensive investigation into alleged property offences across the North Coast. Police arrested the trio at Coraki following a pursuit near Coffs Harbour and vehicle theft inquiries.
Posted inLismore
Police appeal to public to help locate teenage girl missing from Lismore
Police are appealing for assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the state’s north.
Posted inHousing, Lismore
Buyback auctions end year on high with Christmas target exceeded
The State Government has exceeded its pre-Christmas goal of selling 42 flood buyback homes. Read more here.
Posted inFlood, Housing, Lismore, North Coast Surrounds
Lismore buyback home auctions ramp up across the Northern Rivers
Another 42 homes will go under the hammer by Christmas as part of the Resilient Homes Program, with the Minns Labor Government aiming to expand buyback auctions and give Northern Rivers families affordable housing opportunities.
Posted inFlood, Housing, Lismore
New batch of Lismore buyback homes to go under the hammer
The Minns Labor Government will release the next batch of flood-affected homes for sale across the Northern Rivers, following a strong community response to the first three home relocation auctions.