Improved stormwater flow in rural areas has been a key focus for Lismore City Council over the past 12 months, as part of its commitment to building a stronger, more connected region following the 2022 natural disasters.

The Easter long weekend traffic operation has now concluded, with four lives lost on NSW roads. Police had a high-visibility presence across the state during Operation Easter 2026 from 12.01am Thursday 2 April 2026 to 11.59pm Monday 6 April 2026.

Clunes residents are meeting next Tuesday, 2 September, to discuss Lismore Council's Master Plan for the village, which they say will result in big rate rises and major new roads, along with a doubling or tripling of the village, depending on lot sizes, and threats to the wildlife corridor.

The 20th National Rail Safety Week is being marked with a solemn ceremony at the Australian Railway Monument in Werris Creek in northern NSW today. The ceremony will honour rail workers who have died in service to Australia’s rail network.

Lismore residents may notice helicopter activity throughout June as 84 flood damaged sites across 25 roads are surveyed.

In late 2024, 1,678 Lismore residents participated in a community scorecard that delivered a frank assessment of their council’s performance.

With the ongoing uncertainty, lack of transparency, and botched public relations around Council’s roadworks for the main road into Mullumbimby from Uncle Toms and The Saddle Road, councillors last week unanimously adopted a mayoral minute to outline specific traffic plans and procedures around the project. 

The Kyogle Council has included increases to general and sewerage rates in a draft $61.3 million budget on public display and available for comment.

The Liberal and National parties say they will invest $1 billion to empower local councils across Australia, giving them the flexibility to prioritise and deliver critical community infrastructure and road projects tailored to their communities’ needs.

Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin has received a promotion to the NSW Cabinet.