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Lismore LGA

Lismore, also known by its nickname Lovemore, is one of the four local government areas (LGA) getting ready for Council elections in December.

The population was 43,667 in 2020 and the Lismore area is full of interesting characters and probably always has been. But it was the fight against coal seam gas (CSG), locally known as the Bentley Blockade, between 2012 and 2014 that brought those characters to light and delivered to us some of our current Councillors.

A big issue for the Lismore, Ballina, Byron and Richmond Valley Shires is water security with the debate raging over the Dunoon Dam project which also draws in issues of viable population density, environmental stability and Indigenous heritage.

Lismore City Council is governed by 11 Councillors who are elected to represent the LGA including a popularly elected Mayor.

Lismore’s next Council a majority of newbies

Eve Jeffery - December 22, 2021

Lismore’s new Mayor is restaurateur Steve Krieg

Eve Jeffery - December 20, 2021

Lismore Council candidate groups:

Labor: Darlene Cook (Group A)
Big Rob team (Group B)
Steve Krieg team (Group C)
The Greens: Vanessa Ekins (Group D)
Our Sustainable Future: Elly Bird (Group E)
Animal Justice Party: Alison Waters (Group F)
Patrick Healey team (Group G)

So you want to be a councillor/politician?

Council elections Hans Lovejoy - December 3, 2019 8

This document was written without fear or favour, by The Echo editor Hans Lovejoy for the politically curious who are considering a tilt at public life, or those who are interested in the inner workings of local politics. My intention is to hopefully inform and engage aspiring political...

Did you try to vote with iVote in the LGA elections?

The Echo - December 6, 2021 0

The NSW Electoral Commission says they are aware that some iVote users were unable to gain access to the system to vote on Saturday.

Lismore’s new mayor ‘looking forward to working on a united, productive council’

Eve Jeffery - December 6, 2021 4

The December 4 LGA election was held on a hot and humid summer’s day in Lismore, a true representation of why it’s sometimes called ‘the wok’,

Cadwallader, Lyon and Krieg most likely new Far North Coast mayors

Eve Jeffery - December 5, 2021 14

With most of the votes cast, and counting over until tomorrow, the New South Wales Electoral Commission stats would suggest that there are three clear winners of the mayoral contests in Ballina, Byron and Lismore Shires.

Last mayoral candidates Q and A: are you a landlord?

The Echo - December 3, 2021 5

Here at The Echo we have seen and heard the word ‘housing’ come up time and again throughout the local government election campaign period, whether it’s from candidates or other voters.

Election week sees Vanessa Ekins doing her blocky

Eve Jeffery - December 3, 2021 4

Enjoying a few precious minutes break in an election week is a real luxury and Lismore mayoral candidate and current Mayor Vanessa Ekins managed to fit an Echo interview in between her TAFE Auslan course and the pre-poll station on Woodlark Street.

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Lismore Council elections

Dr Roslyn Irwin, Caniaba - December 2, 2021 0

I’m somewhat bemused by the candidates for the Lismore Council election. One ticket has 14 candidates, when there are only 10 councillors and a...

Lismore Councillor candidate bios – Group E: Our Sustainable Future

Eve Jeffery - December 1, 2021 1

The Echo asked all the Lismore Councillor candidates to send in a bio. Led by current Councillor Elly Bird, the Our Sustainable Future team is Group E.

Lismore Councillor candidate bios – Group A: Labor

Eve Jeffery - November 30, 2021 1

The Echo asked all the Lismore election Councillor candidates to send in a bio. First cab off the rank was current Councillor Darlene Cook and Group A.

Water security needed and that means we need to think beyond the traditional dam

Steve Posselt & Craig Zerk - November 29, 2021 9

As two professional engineers, each with over 40 years of experience in the water industry, we support Rous County Council’s decision to start tapping into underground water resources to meet the growing water supply needs of our region.

The nitty-gritty with the Lismore Mayoral candidates

Eve Jeffery - November 26, 2021 2

Last month The Echo asked the Lismore Mayoral candidates 20 questions* about their thoughts, ideas and pizza, and as we approach voting day, we...

Lismore Mayoral candidate cries foul over election signage tampering

Paul Bibby - November 23, 2021 2

Lismore City Council Mayoral candidate Steve Krieg is calling out what he says is the illegal removal and defacement of his signage in the lead up to next month's local government elections.

Why we should vote with preferences in council elections

Paul Jameson - November 22, 2021 0

Preference can make a difference when we vote in the upcoming Council elections on Saturday December 4th.

Alison Waters: a compassionate voice for people, animals and the environment

Eve Jeffery - November 15, 2021 2

The only group in the December Local Government Area election for Lismore that doesn’t have a mayoral candidate, is Group F, the Animal Justice Party.

Independent Lismore: community must be at the heart of every decision

Eve Jeffery - November 12, 2021 4

Lismore Mayoral candidate Patrick Healey has launched his team for the December election. Mr Healey and his group are called Independent Lismore.

Labor mayoral candidates say email scam a ‘smear’ attempt

Mia Armitage - November 11, 2021 3

Labor Ballina Shire Mayoral candidate Keith Williams says a scam email using his name and sent to a party colleague was probably a smear attempt.

Lismore’s last meeting for the term was a place of ‘camaraderie’

Eve Jeffery - November 11, 2021 7

In an unexpected twisting and turning of events that lead to the resignation of Lismore's Mayor Isaac Smith, a new mayor was elected by Lismore councillors on February 9 this year.

Lismore Council’s dirty Code of Conduct laundry aired at final meeting

Eve Jeffery - November 11, 2021 6

The Annual Code of Conduct Report for Lismore City Council is a document that Council receives and notes, about the behaviour of folk in Council. It’s a ‘who's been naughty' list, but, it also appears that the ‘code’ isn’t always honourable – or honest.

Neil Marks ends his career as Lismore Councillor

Eve Jeffery - November 5, 2021 0

Just as registrations closed for Mayoral candidates, Lismore Councillor Neil Marks began a live stream to announce that not only would he not be...

Patrick Healey: ‘I’m independent of party politics and ideologies’

Eve Jeffery - November 5, 2021 5

The 2021 NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday, 04 December, 2021. Candidates have until noon on Wednesday, November 3 to register...

Our Sustainable Future’s team for the Lismore Council elections

Eve Jeffery - November 4, 2021 2

As the news of who and who isn’t running for Mayor of Lismore was finalised yesterday, the candidates are going to the ballot today...

Appeal to locate missing man – Tweed Heads

The Echo - April 25, 2024 0

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Tweed Heads West.

Police out in force over the ANZAC Day weekend with double demerit points

The Echo - April 25, 2024 0

Anzac Day memorials and events are being held around the country and many people have decided to couple this with a long weekend.

Child protection workers walk off the job in Lismore

The Echo - April 25, 2024 0

Lismore and Ballina child protection caseworkers stopped work to protest outside the defunct Community Services Centre in Lismore yesterday after two years of working without an office. They have been joined by Ballina child protection caseworkers who had their office shut in January.

Political Comment

Youth crime is increasing – what to do?

The Echo - April 25, 2024 0

There is something strange going on with youth crime in rural and regional Australia. Normally, I treat hysterical rising delinquency claims with a pinch of salt – explicable by an increase in police numbers, or a headline-chasing tabloid, or a right-wing politician.