‘Crazy’: Buyback report cites deadly flood zone as ‘low risk’
The agency handling buybacks in flood-ravaged regions has classified future events in South Lismore as “low risk” despite three people dying in the area. Here’s what we know.
The agency handling buybacks in flood-ravaged regions has classified future events in South Lismore as “low risk” despite three people dying in the area. Here’s what we know.
LisAmore – a repackaged festival at a new site – drew thousands of people to the Northern Rivers over the weekend. Watch the exotic thoroughbreds who caught the eyes of the boys.
A group of Northern Rivers women under leadership of Female Tradie Penny Petridis have constructed an insulated room for a flood-impacted Lismore family still living in a tent in Lismore.
New mapping revealing where property buybacks will be prioritised across the flood-smashed Northern Rivers has been released, with the number of eligible homes almost halved.
Anyone between 12 and 59 years of age can access the new vaccine, which will mostly be only available through chemists.
Lockdown rules vary for Lismore residents and visitors depending on their vaccination status. Here’s what they mean for anyone affected by the latest restrictions.
The region’s health boss says a Covid-positive person who caused Lismore’s seven-day lockdown doesn’t appear to have breached public orders.
The shire has been red flagged for its low vaccination rate but community leaders say they need more support to get jabs in arms.
Jon Wheelahan passed away on August 31 at his home in Nimbin and is mourned by family and friends on the Northern Rivers and Melbourne.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro says he is “almost certain” communities neighbouring the Lismore council area won’t go into lockdown.
A popular rugby league club should be pushing to be at the top of the ladder but financial woes, Covid and lockdowns have clipped their wings. Despite it all, they keep fighting.
A “larrikin” grandfather will be greatly missed at his golf course and in the surf after succumbing to a medical condition while surfing at a popular Byron Bay beach.
A Northern Rivers mayor says he is scared about the chance of people driving to the region from Covid hot spots and the likelihood of them being stopped by police.
A business owner grappling with the sudden death of his son says he does not want anybody else to go through what his family has endured this week.
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