Lismore City Council’s draft $411.3 million budget prioritises infrastructure, flood recovery and cost-of-living support measures across the region.
Steve Krieg
Posted inEntertainment, Lismore
Groovin the Moo boosts Lismore’s major events push
More than 8,000 people attended Groovin the Moo, boosting Lismore’s push to become a leading regional events destination.
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Council begins early planning for potential Blakebrook landfill site
Lismore City Council has begun investigating Blakebrook Quarry as a potential future landfill site, as it plans for the region’s waste needs beyond the next decade.
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Vandalism forces Lismore to close public toilets
Lismore City Council is closing public toilets and reducing hours across multiple sites as a surge in vandalism and antisocial behaviour drives up costs and safety risks.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Tweed Heads
$4.86m secured for Dunoon Road–Tweed Street upgrade
Lismore City Council has secured $4.86 million in federal funding to upgrade the Dunoon Road–Tweed Street corridor, improving safety and connectivity.
Posted inLismore, Water
Stormwater upgrades completed across more than 100 rural sites
Stormwater upgrades across more than 100 sites are helping keep Lismore’s rural roads open during heavy rain.
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Lismore sets long-term direction with expert-led planning framework open for community input
Lismore City Council has endorsed an expert-led planning framework outlining growth targets, with community consultation on the city’s long-term future starting May.
Posted inEnergy, Lismore, NSW News
Regional councils and workers hit hardest as fuel crisis continues
Regional councils and their workers are bearing the brunt of rising fuel costs, as new figures highlight the growing strain on local government services and staff across New South Wales.
Posted inLismore, Roads and Infrastructure
Major road program underway to rebuild Lismore network
A major road restoration program has begun across Lismore, targeting 49 roads damaged in the 2022 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.