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Minister to pay back thousands in travel expenses

A state government minister will have to reimburse her ministerial budget after using it to pay for her travel to Sydney.

AAP · Sep 11

NSW’s deadly one-in-100-years floods could have been slashed by two metres using dams, CSIRO finds

Governments have not committed to measures modelled in report on Lismore’s 2022 floods. Seven people died in the northern rivers region

The Guardian - AU · Jun 30

After years of waiting for help, Liam and Rachel are cutting their Lismore home in half and moving to higher ground

Damning NSW auditor general’s report finds $100m scheme has not delivered a single home or lot since devastating 2022 floods

The Guardian - AU · May 25

Deputy police chief to lead NSW disaster agency

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been appointed acting head of the state's Reconstruction Authority, which aims to reduce the impact of disasters.

AAP · Apr 2, 2024

Reset needed on troubled flood buybacks: NSW Premier

A flood buyback scheme for low-lying properties in the Northern Rivers needs a reset, NSW premier Chris Minns says, amid widespread confusion over eligibility.

AAP · Jun 28, 2023

Flooded NSW communities feel abandoned by governments

Residents of the flood-hit northern NSW town of Lismore are feeling abandoned by governments following sluggish recovery efforts.

AAP · Jun 28, 2023

Photographer captures Lismore's flood trauma for NSW parliament exhibition

In the midst of trauma, the most unlikely healing tool has come in the form of a camera.

ABC News · May 6, 2023

Post-flood exodus may sway vote in Lismore in NSW state election, candidates say

The lingering effects of last year's catastrophic flood may be a key factor in deciding who wins the marginal seat of Lismore.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Insurance crisis deepens for homes, business and local councils in flood prone areas of northern NSW

Almost a year after the country's most costly natural disaster, the hardest-hit areas in northern New South Wales are grappling with a future where many homes, businesses and even local councils are uninsurable.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

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.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022