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The floods are leaving people homeless and families split
There was a housing crisis on the Northern Rivers, then we had the floods of 2022 and the issue has left increasing numbers of people homeless and struggling to find alternative accommodation.
Other News
Wallaby death SGB
To the family that allowed their large black dog to repeatedly attack and maul the beautiful wallaby on South...
Lismore Council votes to workshop temporary dwellings
With so many prongs currently on the disaster response fork, it's hard to know if Lismore Council is robbing Peter to pay Pauline as voting on leapfrogging issues means there is a possibility that everyone could lose – or win.
Interviews with Richmond candidates 2022: Independent Terry Sharples
Terry Sharples is a retired accountant living in the Tweed Shire and running as an Independent for the federal...
One Nation ‘ghost’ haunting Richmond
Less than a week out from the election, mystery surrounds the One Nation candidate and her connection to the electorate.
First residents move in to Wollongbar housing pods
The first residents displaced by the flooding disaster have now received the keys to their temporary housing pods at Wollongbar, Ballina Council says.
Leila’s off to Oxford!
Local high school student, Leila Clarke, was scrolling through social media when the advertisement popped up.
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Time for Rock’n’Roll at Byron Writers Festival
Byron Writers Festival will feature stars of the Australian music industry who not only can hold a tune but also can hold a pen,...
Richmond Electorate
Richmond candidates 2022: Informed Medical Options Party candidate Monica Shepherd
Monica Shepherd is an organic naturopath based in Ocean Shores. She is running as a candidate for the Informed Medical Options Party in the federal seat of Richmond.
Storylines
Storylines – Stop the rot and take action
Having spent a long time reflecting on the last 13 weeks since the floods devastated our region, many important issues have come to my attention – loss of homes, possessions, safety, schools suspended from flooding, chaos, death, loss of animals, extreme anxiety and desperation, and so much more.
Articles & Columns
Review of community response called for as challenges recognised
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Local community members stepped forward to help coordinate and respond to the disaster; from people getting into boats and kayaks recusing strangers in Lismore to coordinating local response hubs in the hinterland and local towns. But it wasn't all a bed of roses.
National News
$17m in funds for work on crown lands in NSW
If you are involved in managing crown reserve land and facilities then now is the time to get that application in for a share of the $17 million that is available fro the 2022-3 funding round.