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Lismore's flood-affected doctors plead for government support 10 months after disaster

Nearly 10 months on from catastrophic floods in the Lismore region, local doctors battling to re-establish full services say their calls for support are being ignored by the state and federal governments.

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North Lismore Plateau development proposal rejected as region grapples with housing crisis

A planning panel considering a proposal to build more than 700 houses on the North Lismore Plateau rejects the application after it fails to answer "key questions" like whether landslips issues could be managed.

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Lismore's new cafe a space for the Deaf community and hearing people to 'come together'

Lilly Cook is new in Lismore but she's determined to make a mark, opening one of Australia's few Deaf-run cafes to much community support.

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‘A night they deserve’: Lismore’s year-12 formal endures

After two once-in-a-generation floods and a pandemic, Richmond River High’s class of 2022 dress up, dance and put a truly harrowing year behind them

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Relocation expert highlights advantages of land swaps during Lismore visit

The man who supervised Grantham's post-flood relocation says US president Joe Biden is "crying out" for ideas on how to relocate a major city. He thinks Lismore could be the shining example.

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Northern NSW leaders Lismore MP Janelle Saffin, mayors Steve Krieg, Robert Mustow describe their own flood recovery

For these leaders, finding the strength to shepherd their communities through a devastating natural disaster is one thing. Rebuilding their own lives is quite another.

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NSW failed Lismore flood victims: report

Local and state authorities failed to protect at-risk Lismore residents - the elderly, disabled and pregnant - from record-breaking floods, a new report says.

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Lismore residents can take their homes with them under $800m buyback program

If residents choose not to move their home or if it is not possible, they will be sold or stripped for materials

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NSW flood victims criticise buyback scheme

Northern NSW residents impacted by floods say they were not adequately consulted over the newly announced $520 million buyback package for homes.

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Woman's body found in NSW flood emergency

The body of a woman who went missing in floodwaters has been found on a riverbank in NSW as the premier urges people not to drive into water across roads.

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SES urges residents of several NSW areas to evacuate – as it happened

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Murray At Highest Level In More Than 100 Years At Echuca As East Coast Preps For More Floods

Meanwhile Lismore & Northern NSW is set for major flooding.

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Lismore band Hussy Hicks' Same Boat video game surges up Apple App Store chart

When the members of Hussy Hicks decided to put out an '80s style video game with their EP, Same Boat, they didn't realise that they would end up in one on the very day of the intended release. But more surprises were to follow.

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Archbishop of Canterbury visits flood-ravaged Lismore in an 'uplifting' experience for locals of faith

Amid a two week tour covering the breadth of Australia, the Anglican church's most senior leader carved out time for a visit to residents hit by this year's catastrophic floods.

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‘Changing people’s way of thinking’: the CWA members working for Indigenous recognition

The Country Women’s Association is finding ways to get Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women together to raise support for the Uluru statement

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‘It brings it home’: Archbishop of Canterbury highlights climate crisis in Australia with visit to Lismore

Justin Welby says churches should encourage direct action on climate change as he sees boarded-up shops and unliveable houses in far-flung parish reeling from disasterGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

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Worst-case flooding in Lismore could reach 16.5m — so how likely is a Probable Maximum Flood?

A flood in Lismore could theoretically reach as high as 16.5 metres. But what would it take for this worst-case scenario and how likely is it to occur in our lifetime?

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Extinction Rebellion: Why A Lismore Resident Glued Her Hand To The Perspex Shield Over A Picasso

Two Extinction Rebellion activists, one a Lismore resident, glued their hands to the perspex over a Picasso painting on Sunday — here's why.

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Greyhound racing heartland devastated by closure of flood-affected Lismore track

Greyhound racing in northern New South Wales has been dealt a blow by a decision to permanently close Lismore's track.

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Norco ice-cream factory to be saved

Norco will rebuild its Lismore ice-cream factory and hopes that production at the farmer-owned co-operative in NSW will resume in April.

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I’ve moved back home to Lismore just in time for the third La Niña. The sound of rain brings dread

We’re holding off getting a couch till the wet season passes – I’ve lost far too much velvet to the Wilson River. Living in a flood plain means not ever fully resting

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Archbishop of Canterbury to visit flood-affected Lismore during rare visit to Australia

Along with a stop in Lismore, Justin Welby's two-week trip will also include visits to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and the Torres Strait Islands.

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With another La Niña under way, experts warn Australia’s east coast remains at high risk

If the latest event brings flooding, it will be the fourth NSW summer in a row marked by natural disaster; in Queensland, the fifth

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Norco stands down 170 workers at flood-damaged ice cream factory in South Lismore

With 170 out of work today, unions are urging the Norco dairy co-operative to "put some skin in the game" and use its own money to ensure the future of the factory.

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NSW towns 'on edge' amid 30 flood warnings

Flood warnings have been issued for river catchments across NSW and southern Queensland as a storm system leaves damaged crops and ruined roads in its wake.

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