Parklands, community hubs and environmental projects are some of the new options allowed for floodplains left vacant after the removal of ‘buyback’ houses on the Northern Rivers.

Lismore City Council is inviting community members to participate in an upcoming consultation to help shape its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

A new campus four metres above ground is likely to replace the flood-damanged South Lismore Public School, with designs to be shared with the wider community this week.

Car parking time limits in Ballina’s town centre are to remain as they are after local councillors voted against changes in response to public feedback.

In-ground parking sensors would be introduced to Ballina’s central business district under changes to council policy recommended by consultants hired to carry out a recent parking study.