The Latest Breaking News from Lismore

People living in homes damaged by floods in NSW's Northern Rivers region are struggling to stay warm during the cold snap, with no walls and limited heating prompting some to get innovative.

Those on the ground after fires and floods say recovery efforts require a complete restructure

Three months on from the devastating flood event in late February, 1,300 people remain in emergency accommodation and less than 20 per cent of businesses are back operating in Lismore.

North coast residents are struggling to navigate the insurance process as they try to move on from the worst floods on record.

Moving people out of flood-prone areas in north and south Lismore could cost $400 million, and the local council can't afford to pay its share.

People living in areas devastated by floods in northern NSW earlier this year are being warned rivers could rise again with rain expected to continue this week.

MORNING BRIEFING: More rain is forecast for everywhere from the NSW south coast to the Queensland border today, with a minor flood warning in place for parts of the north coast, including Lismore.

Around Australia, statistical measures like the "one-in-100-year flood" level are used by authorities to determine safe building standards, but experts say climate change has changed everything.

Australia is no stranger to disasters like droughts, floods, bushfires and heatwaves. The problem is, they’re going to get worse. And then worse again. As the global temperature ratchets up, these disasters will grow in size, frequency and intensity. We will have to get much better at adapting, and do…