More than 50 business, investment and community leaders gathered at NSW Parliament House this week for the "Lismore 60,000 Industry Briefing", which was described as an "important conversation about the city's future growth, investment opportunities and long-term prosperity".

Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg has boasted the 'largest infrastructure and flood recovery program in Council's history' and says they will 'enter a decisive new phase in the 2026–27 financial year, marking a significant turning point in the city’s journey from disaster recovery to long-term renewal and resilience'. 

Lismore City Council is inviting Nimbin businesses, organisations and community members to a dedicated information and feedback session on the draft Economic Development Strategy 2026–2036.

With a massive agenda to wade through on Tuesday, including a draft $411.3 million budget for 2026–2027, a media policy, which requires all public communication through the general manager, appeared to overshadow all other items for Lismore councillors.

A court case involving Lismore City Council and consortium of landowners pushing to develop North Lismore plateau has had its final hearings, says Al Oshlack.

At the last Lismore City Council (LCC) meeting the length of public access, whether councillors are required to attend, and if it will be livestreamed were the focus of debate. 

A local group says Lismore’s Mayor Kreig and his team face a further challenge to their legitimacy as they question their decision making ability.

Lismore City Council workers will rally outside the Council Chambers ahead of tonight’s Council meeting at which a proposal to privatise waste services will be debated.

So many of the Lismore LGA assets were damaged in last year’s flood and the process of rebuilding is creating an opportunity to do things differently.

It was standing room only at the Eltham Hotel last Thursday for a bawdy night out about Australian songbirds.