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Resilient Lismore’s ‘Repair to Return’ funding

On the eve of the second anniversary of the second devastating flood in 2022, Resilient Lismore has welcomed the finalisation of its funding deed with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, which will enable the continuation of its ‘Repair to Return’ program.

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Safety and preparation saves lives on the water

A large number of boaters are expected to hit the water over the Easter long weekend and Marine Rescue NSW is reminding boaters to be prepared and log on to the Marine Rescue NSW app.

Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards

The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.

Bruns-Billinudgel RSL marches on

Though recently the membership of the Brunswick Heads–Billinudgel RSL sub-Branch has grown, the numbers are still very low and if there is not a continual increase, this chapter faces closing.

Records galore!

Byron Bay Easter Record Fair returns again to Ewingsdale Hall. Now in its 15th year, the Byron Bay Easter Record Fair is one of the biggest and best in this country. Matt the Vinyl Junkie has spent years on buying trips to the US and Japan scouring dusty warehouses, shops, flea markets and private collections. He can offer an astounding 30,000 records in one place covering most genres.

Heavy traffic on M1 predicted over Easter long weekend

Bottlenecks in Northern NSW are predicted to occur at Coffs Harbour and Tugun over the Easter long weekend. This is expected to be further impacted by work on the Pacific Highway just north of the Queensland border.

Premier yet to respond to Albo’s offer of disaster recovery funds

Northern Rivers community groups are renewing calls for the NSW premier to formally ask the Commonwealth to fully fund the region's 2022 disaster recovery.

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Seriously, they’re not as old as this – but we had to get your attention somehow.

Lismore City Council is upgrading its computer stock and plans to give away about 20 ageing but still operational machines to community and not-for-profit groups in the coming month.

But you will need to be quick if you want to score one for your organisation.

Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell says there are around 20 surplus desktop PCs that the council has earmarked for the sector as a gesture of thanks.

‘It’s council’s way of acknowledging the not-for-profit sector and community organisations who focus their resources on the community, on meeting the human need that’s out there, which doesn’t always leave a lot left over for infrastructure,’ she said.

‘These groups do much with so little and this is a small way in which council can say thank you for the enormous contribution they make within the Lismore LGA. Without them and the services they provide, our society would be the poorer. We owe them deep gratitude and thanks.’

Successful applicants will be notified and provided with their computer by the end of August.

To apply for a second-hand computer, fill out the entry form on Council’s website www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Applications close Wednesday, 25 June.


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