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‘Washed away’: residents angry as one polling booth opens in flood-hit Lismore

AEC says second prepolling venue with better accessibility will open this weekend after floods interrupted ‘plan after plan’

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Growing anger in flood zones prompts NSW government apology

Flood recovery minister announces changes to small business grants after thousands of applicants were rejected

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‘You can’t imagine the mental stress’: flooded Lismore business owners call for grants overhaul

Ten weeks after Lismore first flooded, fewer than one in six applicants for the NSW government’s business grants have been approved

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Teen to face murder, corpse, arson trial

A teenager's mental health will be the issue at his trial for murdering a man whose body was found in a burnt-out house near Lismore.

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Trauma, disbelief and plenty of ideas shared at NSW flood inquiry hearing in Lismore

Northern rivers residents make their voices heard at first community hearing into devastating events they say could have been avoided

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Northern Rivers residents share their stories with the NSW Flood Inquiry

Mouldy houses, living in tents, collapsed sewerage infrastructure — Northern Rivers residents tell the NSW Flood Inquiry what life is like post-floods.

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Lismore's future under review as discussion paper released for rebuild options

Lismore City Council sets out a range of options for the city's flood recovery, including moving part of the city's business and industrial areas.

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Arts organisations in the Northern Rivers are taking on a pivotal role in rebuilding a community devastated by floods

Artists and arts organisations like NORPA, Lismore Regional Gallery and Arts Northern Rivers are leading conversations about how to rebuild the arts – and Lismore – after the floods.

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NSW farmers turn flood debris to mulch

Northern Rivers farmers whose crops were blanketed by torrential floods are turning rotting and muddy debris into a healthy by-product to enhance the soil.

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Anzac Day services in Northern Rivers to proceed despite flood damage

The record floods that laid waste to parts of the region have not been enough to stop locals from going above and beyond to honour Australia's Anzac heroes.

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Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation labelled a 'turning point' in region's flood recovery

Flood-affected residents in the Northern Rivers region are urged to be patient as the newly formed reconstruction corporation works out the best-long term solution to rebuild Lismore and surrounding communities.

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Lismore business owner outlines his plans to rebuild his bakery to withstand the next flood

After a week of tears and doubts, South Lismore business owner Stephen Butcher came up with a plan to rebuild his business to withstand the next flood.

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NSW flood victims grateful for caravans, trade services from Sunshine Coast

A national call-out for caravan donations provides emergency housing for flood victims, as Sunshine Coast residents donate vans, time and expertise to the devastated region.

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Coalition faces criticism for limiting ‘top-up’ payment to Lismore flood victims only

Extra $350-a-week quietly added to disaster recovery allowance but other northern rivers areas ineligible

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Lack of housing options leaves flood-affected Northern Rivers residents in limbo

Northern Rivers residents whose homes were destroyed by record-breaking floods say a lack of funding for long-term housing options has left many in limbo without a way to move forward, as MPs push for a co-ordinating body to oversee flood funding and rebuilding.

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A Street Artist Ledge Has Documented Scott Morrison’s Lismore Failure In A New Sydney Mural

Aussie artist Scottie Marsh has taken a jab at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's PR stunt of a trip to Lismore last month.

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Flood-affected NSW business owners say red tape a barrier to recovery assistance

Two major floods five weeks apart wreaked havoc for these business owners. As they try to get back on their feet, they're struggling to find the help they need.

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‘This is an emergency’: Australia’s extreme weather crises spark anger at climate inaction

Unprecedented rainfall and record heat have marked a concerning start to 2022, with mounting calls for leaders to tackle the climate crisis

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Land swaps, relocations or rebuilds: Lismore community grapples with its future

Two major floods in the space of weeks raise urgent questions about what’s next for the NSW northern rivers region

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Byron, Ballina businesses 'on their knees' as holiday-makers told to avoid contaminated coast, rivers

Untreated sewage is spilling into flood-ravaged rivers from Lismore each day, and a "substantial" health risk on nearby beaches is causing havoc for seaside business owners who are "on their knees".

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Disaster agency chiefs defend response to ‘unpredicted’ NSW floods

Resilience NSW and SES point to inaccurate weather forecasts, defend flood planning

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People left homeless by northern NSW floods say they have 'fallen through the cracks'

Lauren De Groot is staying in a borrowed caravan after her home in Lismore was flooded and deemed unlivable. Just last year she lost her house in a bushfire.

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Uninsured flood victims can receive up to $20,000 payment under NSW scheme

Money can be used for repairs to gas and electricity services, rebuilding, and purchase of white goods

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Commonwealth asked to 'step up' after state announces cash for flood-affected NSW residents

The federal government is told to "step up" after declining to pay for half of a $112 million scheme to help flood-affected NSW locals repair their homes.

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Sydney news: NSW Premier to announce $20,000 grants for flood victims

MORNING BRIEFING: On his first day back from paternity leave, Dominic Perrottet is in Lismore to assess the damage from the city's latest flood.

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