A new flood-resilient bridge on Orara Way is restoring a critical connection for north-east NSW communities, reducing the risk of isolation during severe weather.
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Posted inFlood, MidCoast
$56 million recovery package targets long road back for Mid North Coast communities
Mid North Coast communities will share in a $56.3 million recovery package to support rebuilding, environmental repair and local businesses.
Posted inFlood, Good News, Grants and funding, Local News
Local clubs raise $70,000 to support flood-affected farmers
More than $70,000 has been raised by Mid North Coast clubs to support farmers still recovering from last year’s floods.
Posted inFlood, Lismore, Regional Development, Roads and Infrastructure
Tractor pump replaced as Lismore moves to automated flood system
Lismore’s ageing tractor-driven flood pump is being replaced with a high-tech automated system, boosting capacity and removing the need for manual operation during floods.
Posted inFlood, MidCoast, Roads and Infrastructure, Wingham
Early funding secured for design of replacement The Bight Bridge
Design work on a replacement for The Bight Bridge at Wingham will soon begin after the project was deemed eligible for early funding from the NSW Reconstruction Authority
Posted inEmergency management, Flood, Lismore
Lismore four years on: still much to do
Four years after the record‑breaking flood that devastated Lismore in February 2022, the Northern Rivers community is today marking an anniversary many hoped would look very different.
Posted inFlood, Lismore, NSW Politics
Caravans for better flood recovery
Communities across the North Coast stand to benefit from faster access to temporary housing after disasters
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.