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'It takes time': Premier defends Lismore buyback scheme

Many people in the flood-devastated NSW Northern Rivers still don't have a home, the premier has conceded as a house buyback scheme makes its first offer.

AAP · Feb 22, 2023

Lismore flood victims given first home buyback offer

Survivors of last year's deadly Lismore floods have received the first offer for a home buyback, with further deals to ramp up in the coming months.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

‘Well below livable standards’: basic needs not being met one year on from northern NSW floods

Accommodation, power and service connections remain a challenge, local volunteer says

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022

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Lismore flood victims in grip of housing crisis still as report urges change to cope with disasters

Researchers call for measures to help regional housing markets better withstand widespread property losses caused by natural disasters.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

Northern Rivers flood buyback scheme offers residents fresh start, but some fear losing community

Torn between the lure of safety and the pull of community, the buyback scheme brings hope to residents in flooded communities, but some fear losing their connections.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

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.

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Northern Rivers flood buyback scheme offered to those with destroyed and damaged homes

Northern Rivers residents whose homes were severely impacted by floods earlier this year may now have the opportunity to move to higher ground.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

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Five key issues raised in 2022 NSW flood inquiry

A report into the catastrophic 2022 NSW floods uncovers leadership failures, a lack of preparedness and unreliable rain gauges. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Northern NSW's guava growers consider replacing 'declining' crop, but exotic fruit finds home in sour beer

The only remaining commercial guava grower in northern NSW is preparing to rip out two-thirds of the orchard and replace it with another tree crop.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

‘Brings Up A Lot Of Emotion’: Northern Rivers Residents Say Splendour Scenes Were ‘Triggering’

For local residents who've suffered through major floods in the last six months, the conditions at Splendour in the Grass were upsetting.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 26, 2022

Northern Rivers weather outlook bleak for farmers as rain continues

A Lismore vet fears the worst is yet to come for farmers struggling with water-logged paddocks as he launches an attack on decision makers he says do not understand their plight.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

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.

ABC News · May 1, 2022

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.

AAP · Apr 27, 2022

Northern Rivers growers say rice industry 'monopoly' obstructing their growth

Riverina rice growers have welcomed the single marketing desk decision but Northern Rivers growers say it's another "kick in the guts".

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

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AAP · Apr 19, 2022

North NSW reconstruction body after floods

Dominic Perrottet says a new reconstruction corporation will cut red tape and help flood-hit communities in northern NSW rebuild with a focus on resilience.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

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.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

Flood rescue at Woodburn in northern NSW with evacuation orders still in place

SES volunteers found the man in more than a metre of water on Saturday night after members of the public heard his calls for help.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2022

Australia floods: More rain adds to struggle of rebuilding

Communities in northern New South Wales are feeling the emotional and financial strain in the wake of February’s floods.

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ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Torrential rain sees 430mm fall in some parts of NSW as Sydney March records broken

The Wilsons River at Lismore is expected to reach a peak of about 12 metres this evening as the NSW SES says the state's flood crisis "still has a number of days to go".

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

NSW-Queensland weather updates: Lismore flood peak revised down, some residents allowed to return home but threat remains for others

The Bureau of Meteorology has revised down Lismore's expected flood peak with some residents now able to return to their homes as the weather system moves south.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

NSW government approves just 377 grants for flood-hit business, despite receiving 8,000 applications

Almost 660 applications have been rejected, while nearly 2,900 have yet to determined by Resilience NSW

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Domestic violence spike expected in flood-ravaged northern NSW

There is a link between domestic violence and natural disasters, say support organisations that are bracing for the fallout as they deal with their own resources and accommodation being decimated by floods.

AAP · Mar 16, 2022

Political bun fight over NSW flood funds

A political brawl has erupted over flood funding in NSW as the prime minister is accused of withholding funds for political gain.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

Homeless and looking for help – why people with disability and their carers fare worse after floods

Thousands of people have been displaced from the floods in New South Wales and Queensland. Across the Northern Rivers, the floods have damaged at least 5,500 homes, with at least half of these expected to be uninhabitable.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Flood devastated Tweed crying out for homeowners to give up holiday properties

Holiday home owners in northern NSW are being urged to offer their properties to flood-affected victims as the region grapples with a deepening housing crisis being described as a "humanitarian crisis".

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