Monster trucks, jetpacks, a rodeo, and a hobby horse showdown. The Lismore Show is back from Thursday with fireworks every night. Check the full program before you head to the Showground.
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Posted inFeature, Funerals and memorials, Lismore
Lismore’s historic Drill Hall to be honoured and demolished
Lismore’s historic Drill Hall will be commemorated through a new memorial installation following community efforts to preserve its military heritage.
Posted inFeature, Lismore
Ashlee Rugendyke crowned 2026 Lismore Young Woman of the Year
Lismore’s next generation of community leaders has been recognised, with Ashlee Rugendyke crowned the 2026 Lismore Young Woman of the Year.
Posted inCommunity development, Feature, Health, Lismore
Our House 2 plan would add 30 units for patients near Lismore Base Hospital
A quarter of requests for a bed at Lismore’s Our House can’t be met. A plan for 30 more units for patients and families is about to go to council, and it needs backers.
Posted inFeature, Lismore
Businesses invited to help shape new South Lismore industrial precinct
A proposed 21-lot industrial precinct in South Lismore could create new jobs, support local businesses and boost regional investment.
Posted inFeature, Lismore, Water
Browns Creek Pump Station upgrade to boost Lismore flood resilience
Construction will begin early next year on a $16.5 million upgrade to Lismore’s Browns Creek Pump Station, more than doubling its stormwater capacity.
Posted inFeature, Grafton, Legal, Lismore, Social issues and services
Former Grafton diocese registrar defrocked for a second time
Former Anglican Diocese of Grafton registrar and Clarence Valley councillor Patrick Comben AO has been deposed from Holy Orders for a second time over failure to properly manage claims of child sexual abuse.
Posted inArts, Feature, Indigenous, Lismore
Indigenous art award brings national finalists to Lismore
More than 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across Australia have been named as finalists in the 2026 Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award in Lismore.
Posted inAwareness Events, Health, Lismore, Women
Record year for NSW breast screening
A record number of NSW women got a breast screen last year. But almost half of eligible women in Northern NSW are overdue. It takes 20 minutes and no referral required.
Posted inFlood, Lismore
Flood buyback families first in line for new East Lismore land
Lismore buyback families get first dibs on 19 new lots at East Lismore, with sales tipped to open before the year is out.