The Lismore Showground will gain new parking and event space after the NSW Government moved to repurpose nearby flood-affected properties.
Janelle Saffin
Posted inFeature, Housing, Lismore
Lismore build-to-rent homes take shape
Fifty new build-to-rent homes are rising in East Lismore, providing more secure rental housing as the community continues its recovery and growth.
Posted inBallina, Feature
New Ballina community centre to boost child protection and family support services
Ballina families will gain improved access to child protection and family support services with the opening of a new $3 million Community Service Centre.
Posted inEducation, Lennox Head
Construction begins on major Lennox Head Public School and preschool upgrade
Construction has begun on a new Lennox Head Public School campus, set to triple classroom capacity and open in 2027.
Posted inBusiness, Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Murwillumbah, Sawtell
North Coast towns share in $2m boost for regional night-time economy
North Coast towns will be among the beneficiaries of a new NSW Government pilot aimed at strengthening regional night-time economies, with business groups in Murwillumbah, Lennox Head, Sawtell and Byron Bay selected to receive support.
Posted inHousing, Lismore
Flood buyback auctions return with a bang in Lismore
Ten flood buyback homes have sold for between $5000 and $42,000 at a packed Lismore auction, attracting buyers from across Australia.
Posted inGood News, Local News, Women
New hub to boost women-owned businesses in NSW
The NSW Government has invested more than $190,000 to support the launch of what is being described as Australia’s first database dedicated to showcasing women-owned businesses.
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 inHousing, Lismore
$1 Auctions return to the Northern Rivers
The NSW Government will revive its flood buyback auctions in March 2026, with bids starting at $1. Read more here.
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