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.
Janelle Saffin
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
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 inBallina, Parenting and kids
Sharpes Beach Precinct upgrade now open to community
A $2.35 million upgrade to the Sharpes Beach precinct has improved access, safety and facilities at the popular coastal site.
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
200-tonne dilemma for Waterfall Way
The State Government will undertake a detailed corridor assessment of Waterfall Way and surrounding Mid-North Coast routes following a major landslip.
Posted inBonalbo, Good News, Sport
Bonalbo serves up new flood resilient tennis courts
Bonalbo’s sporting community has scored a win with the official opening of the village’s new flood-resilient tennis courts.
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 inBellingen Shire, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Valley, Women
Mid North Coast women to benefit from NSW government business grants
Mid North Coast women are set to receive targeted support to launch and grow small businesses, with a new NSW Government grant backing Aboriginal-led programs in the region.