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Lismore on March 31 last year. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts
1/194Lismore on March 31 last year. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts
A horse seeks refuge on the veranda (second level) of South Lismore FC’s clubhouse. Picture: Football Far North Coast.
2/194A horse seeks refuge on the veranda (second level) of South Lismore FC’s clubhouse. Picture: Football Far North Coast.
NORPA's theatre in Lismore City Hall in February 2022.
3/194NORPA's theatre in Lismore City Hall in February 2022.
Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Dan Peled
4/194Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Dan Peled
A boat rolls through Lismore.
5/194A boat rolls through Lismore.
Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Cath Piltz
6/194Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Cath Piltz
Lismore during the floods last year.
7/194Lismore during the floods last year.
Ewing St at Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
8/194Ewing St at Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
Lismore City Hall on March 1 last year. Picture: Stuart Cumming
9/194Lismore City Hall on March 1 last year. Picture: Stuart Cumming
Boaties cruise up Diadem St at Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
10/194Boaties cruise up Diadem St at Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
A lizard floats on debris at Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
11/194A lizard floats on debris at Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
SES crews inspect homes on Ewing St on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
12/194SES crews inspect homes on Ewing St on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
A rescue boat travels down Ballina St in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
13/194A rescue boat travels down Ballina St in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
A rescue boat travels down Ballina Street in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
14/194A rescue boat travels down Ballina Street in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
Rescue crews drop people off at the Ballina Street Bridge in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
15/194Rescue crews drop people off at the Ballina Street Bridge in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
A rescue boat travels down Ballina St in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
16/194A rescue boat travels down Ballina St in South Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
A paddleboarder rides down Cromer St in South Lismore on February 28, 2022.
17/194A paddleboarder rides down Cromer St in South Lismore on February 28, 2022.
A man looks over the side of the Ballina Street Bridge on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
18/194A man looks over the side of the Ballina Street Bridge on February 28, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
Flood water fills the Liberty service station on Ballina Road on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
19/194Flood water fills the Liberty service station on Ballina Road on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
20/194Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
The Clarence River Sailing Club, Grafton during the floods.
21/194The Clarence River Sailing Club, Grafton during the floods.
The corner of Through and Skinner Streets, South Grafton. Picture: Sandra Moon
22/194The corner of Through and Skinner Streets, South Grafton. Picture: Sandra Moon
The Orara River at Tallawudjah Creek Road, Glenreagh before the floods hit. Picture: Sandra Moon
23/194The Orara River at Tallawudjah Creek Road, Glenreagh before the floods hit. Picture: Sandra Moon
Brewers Rd bridge in Nana Glen. Picture: Sandra Moon
24/194Brewers Rd bridge in Nana Glen. Picture: Sandra Moon
Duncan's Bridge Rd, Coramba.
25/194Duncan's Bridge Rd, Coramba.
A cattle property near Grafton.
26/194A cattle property near Grafton.
Stockman Jonny Cowan and Susie McCallum moving cattle trapped at Braunstone.
27/194Stockman Jonny Cowan and Susie McCallum moving cattle trapped at Braunstone.
Ballina Road in Lismore on March 31, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
28/194Ballina Road in Lismore on March 31, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
Lismore from the air. Picture: Media Mode
29/194Lismore from the air. Picture: Media Mode
A shipping contain washes up on a front lawn in Lismore on March 1, 2022.
30/194A shipping contain washes up on a front lawn in Lismore on March 1, 2022.
Lismore during the floods. Picture: Media Mode
31/194Lismore during the floods. Picture: Media Mode
Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Media Mode
32/194Lismore on March 1, 2022. Picture: Media Mode
Oakes Oval, Lismore on March 30. Picture: Media Mode
33/194Oakes Oval, Lismore on March 30. Picture: Media Mode
Lismore resident Cristen Twomey makes his way to safety after being rescued from his flooded home in Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Media Mode
34/194Lismore resident Cristen Twomey makes his way to safety after being rescued from his flooded home in Lismore on February 28, 2022. Picture: Media Mode
Lismore on March 2, 2022. Picture: Media Mode
35/194Lismore on March 2, 2022. Picture: Media Mode
Lismore flood survivor Polly Campi pictured outside of her Molesworth St home in Lismore. Picture: Brendan Beirne
36/194Lismore flood survivor Polly Campi pictured outside of her Molesworth St home in Lismore. Picture: Brendan Beirne
Lismore man Allan Irwin speaks about a night spent cleaning. Picture: Brendan Beirne
37/194Lismore man Allan Irwin speaks about a night spent cleaning. Picture: Brendan Beirne
A Lismore businessman cleaning during the floods. Picture: Cath Piltz
38/194A Lismore businessman cleaning during the floods. Picture: Cath Piltz
Volunteers preparing to take medicines and supplied to residents during the floods. Picture: Cath Piltz
39/194Volunteers preparing to take medicines and supplied to residents during the floods. Picture: Cath Piltz
Lismore local Louisa Chambers and her partner Richard Maguire were rescued from their roof as floodwaters rose around them on February 28, 2022.
40/194Lismore local Louisa Chambers and her partner Richard Maguire were rescued from their roof as floodwaters rose around them on February 28, 2022.
James and Bek McCallum on their Braunstone property, near Grafton.
41/194James and Bek McCallum on their Braunstone property, near Grafton.
Brandon Statham and Damien Lindsay in Coramba during the floods.
42/194Brandon Statham and Damien Lindsay in Coramba during the floods.
Coramba farmer Eliezer Robinson.
43/194Coramba farmer Eliezer Robinson.
Grafton man Bob King.
44/194Grafton man Bob King.
Residents of Skinner S, Grafton.
45/194Residents of Skinner S, Grafton.
South Grafton’s Ben Bail and Shane Griffiths.
46/194South Grafton’s Ben Bail and Shane Griffiths.
Mark Conaghan at South Grafton.
47/194Mark Conaghan at South Grafton.
Outside the Son of Drum music shop in Burringbar St, Mullumbimby on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
48/194Outside the Son of Drum music shop in Burringbar St, Mullumbimby on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
A Mullumbimby resident cleaning up. Picture: Liana Boss
49/194A Mullumbimby resident cleaning up. Picture: Liana Boss
A Mullumbimby resident cleaning up. Picture: Liana Boss
50/194A Mullumbimby resident cleaning up. Picture: Liana Boss
Mullumbimby resident Sasha Mainbridge outside her home on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
51/194Mullumbimby resident Sasha Mainbridge outside her home on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Cecile Dehant (second from left) and friends Lalo, Mathieu Carlot and Jonathan Richer, who were helping with the clean up at Mullumbimby on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
52/194Cecile Dehant (second from left) and friends Lalo, Mathieu Carlot and Jonathan Richer, who were helping with the clean up at Mullumbimby on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Son of Drum music shop owner Benji Keogh outside his flood-affected Mullumbimby business on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
53/194Son of Drum music shop owner Benji Keogh outside his flood-affected Mullumbimby business on March 4, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Sheree and Chris Lute from the Yarrowitch RFS brigade in Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
54/194Sheree and Chris Lute from the Yarrowitch RFS brigade in Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Di Farrell from the NSW Rural Fire Service Wardell Brigade on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
55/194Di Farrell from the NSW Rural Fire Service Wardell Brigade on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
56/194Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
57/194Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
58/194Wardell on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Bill Walsh, 69, surrounded by family friends who helped clean up his Lismore home after he was rescued from raging floodwaters on February 28, 2022.
59/194Bill Walsh, 69, surrounded by family friends who helped clean up his Lismore home after he was rescued from raging floodwaters on February 28, 2022.
Just some of the rubbish outside Bill Walsh's Lismore home after flooding in February.
60/194Just some of the rubbish outside Bill Walsh's Lismore home after flooding in February.
Outside Lismore’s Northern Rivers Conservatorium. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
61/194Outside Lismore’s Northern Rivers Conservatorium. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
Chloe Latimer and Max Walker at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
62/194Chloe Latimer and Max Walker at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
The ADF at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
63/194The ADF at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
Wayne Kennedy and Donna Worley at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
64/194Wayne Kennedy and Donna Worley at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
Tanya Poles at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
65/194Tanya Poles at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
Louise Poles at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
66/194Louise Poles at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
Em Wolfe at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
67/194Em Wolfe at Lismore. Picture: Lyn Mccarthy
Labor leader Anthony Albanese and partner Jodie Haydon in Bangalow after the floods. Picture: Toby Zerna
68/194Labor leader Anthony Albanese and partner Jodie Haydon in Bangalow after the floods. Picture: Toby Zerna
Mary McDonough, 93, is reunited with senior constables Ben King and Adam Davis, who helped extract her from her South Lismore home on a boogie board during the floods. Picture: Toby Zerna
69/194Mary McDonough, 93, is reunited with senior constables Ben King and Adam Davis, who helped extract her from her South Lismore home on a boogie board during the floods. Picture: Toby Zerna
Coraki on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
70/194Coraki on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
Coraki on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
71/194Coraki on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
The clean up continues in Lismore on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
72/194The clean up continues in Lismore on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
The clean up continues in Coraki on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
73/194The clean up continues in Coraki on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
Premier Dominic Perrottet meets with Wayne Ryan in Coraki. Picture: Toby Zerna
74/194Premier Dominic Perrottet meets with Wayne Ryan in Coraki. Picture: Toby Zerna
Coraki’s Linda Hawke and dog Bill sleeping rough. Picture: Toby Zerna
75/194Coraki’s Linda Hawke and dog Bill sleeping rough. Picture: Toby Zerna
Lismore’s Melanie James is consoled by a friend after she confronted Premier Dominic Perrottet during a visit to flood affected Coraki. She was upset about not enough help on the ground. Picture: Toby Zerna
76/194Lismore’s Melanie James is consoled by a friend after she confronted Premier Dominic Perrottet during a visit to flood affected Coraki. She was upset about not enough help on the ground. Picture: Toby Zerna
Coraki locals and SES volunteers Daniel Clark and Nancy Grimmare. Picture: Toby Zerna
77/194Coraki locals and SES volunteers Daniel Clark and Nancy Grimmare. Picture: Toby Zerna
Lismore‘s Sally Flannery lost her van she was living in. Picture: Toby Zerna
78/194Lismore‘s Sally Flannery lost her van she was living in. Picture: Toby Zerna
Premier Dominic Perrottet tours the Lismore CBD with mayor Steve Kreig on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
79/194Premier Dominic Perrottet tours the Lismore CBD with mayor Steve Kreig on March 6 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
Girards Hill’s Aaron and Elise Taylor evacuated themselves and kids Nash, 7, and Finn, 4, on bodyboards. Picture: Toby Zerna
80/194Girards Hill’s Aaron and Elise Taylor evacuated themselves and kids Nash, 7, and Finn, 4, on bodyboards. Picture: Toby Zerna
Shop owners Jaishree and Saras Solanki remove damaged stock and furniture on Molesworth St, Lismore on March 4 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
81/194Shop owners Jaishree and Saras Solanki remove damaged stock and furniture on Molesworth St, Lismore on March 4 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
The clean up in Lismore on March 4. Picture: Toby Zerna
82/194The clean up in Lismore on March 4. Picture: Toby Zerna
Summerland Christian College students Lani Blunn Sophia Su Saffron Anderson and Sophia Alvarez deliver food and water to people in Molesworth St on March 4 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
83/194Summerland Christian College students Lani Blunn Sophia Su Saffron Anderson and Sophia Alvarez deliver food and water to people in Molesworth St on March 4 last year. Picture: Toby Zerna
Planet Music throwing out damaged musical equipment in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
84/194Planet Music throwing out damaged musical equipment in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
Planet Music owner Peter Miller discards destroyed items in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
85/194Planet Music owner Peter Miller discards destroyed items in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
Planet Music owner Peter Miller discards destroyed items in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
86/194Planet Music owner Peter Miller discards destroyed items in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
South Lismore resident Andrew Rose cleaning up with his daughter Gemma. Picture: Toby Zerna
87/194South Lismore resident Andrew Rose cleaning up with his daughter Gemma. Picture: Toby Zerna
The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. A flood damaged shop from on Keen St in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
88/194The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. A flood damaged shop from on Keen St in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
Journalist Cath Piltz was evacuated from her Lismore home. Picture: Toby Zerna
89/194Journalist Cath Piltz was evacuated from her Lismore home. Picture: Toby Zerna
Toy Kingdom owners Carmel and Carey Horner outside the Lismore shop. Picture: Toby Zerna
90/194Toy Kingdom owners Carmel and Carey Horner outside the Lismore shop. Picture: Toby Zerna
Police Rescue senior constables Adam Davis and Ben King rescued a 93-year-old woman from this house in South Lismore during the floods. Picture: Toby Zerna
91/194Police Rescue senior constables Adam Davis and Ben King rescued a 93-year-old woman from this house in South Lismore during the floods. Picture: Toby Zerna
Jon Goodwin, Ben Killey and Dave Preston drop in to Maclean to pick up supplies. Picture: Toby Zerna
92/194Jon Goodwin, Ben Killey and Dave Preston drop in to Maclean to pick up supplies. Picture: Toby Zerna
Annabelle Smith, 8, helps tie up sandbags in Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
93/194Annabelle Smith, 8, helps tie up sandbags in Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
Dawn Saint is lifted out of the SES punt after being rescued from her house in Brushgrove near Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
94/194Dawn Saint is lifted out of the SES punt after being rescued from her house in Brushgrove near Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
A man watches the level of the Clarence River come almost as high as the levee. Picture: Toby Zerna
95/194A man watches the level of the Clarence River come almost as high as the levee. Picture: Toby Zerna
Lismore resident Harper Dalton in his flood damaged home in South Lismore Picture: Brendan Beirne
96/194Lismore resident Harper Dalton in his flood damaged home in South Lismore Picture: Brendan Beirne
Brands Pharmacy Lismore’s Greg Brand protected his shop by raising electrical wires and using aluminium on the walls. Picture: Danielle Smith
97/194Brands Pharmacy Lismore’s Greg Brand protected his shop by raising electrical wires and using aluminium on the walls. Picture: Danielle Smith
Lismore Flood survivor Jahnaya Mumford with her baby Harlem. Janaya was nine month pregnant when she was rescued from her roof. Picture: Danielle Smith
98/194Lismore Flood survivor Jahnaya Mumford with her baby Harlem. Janaya was nine month pregnant when she was rescued from her roof. Picture: Danielle Smith
Lismore Flood victim Chris Martin was living in a shed until his family could can get back into their destroyed home. Picture: Danielle Smith
99/194Lismore Flood victim Chris Martin was living in a shed until his family could can get back into their destroyed home. Picture: Danielle Smith
Lismore pensioner Margaret Beddoes’ home of 49 years was destroyed in the floods. Picture: Danielle Smith
100/194Lismore pensioner Margaret Beddoes’ home of 49 years was destroyed in the floods. Picture: Danielle Smith
Margaret Beddoes home of 49 years was destroyed during the floods. Picture: Danielle Smith
101/194Margaret Beddoes home of 49 years was destroyed during the floods. Picture: Danielle Smith
Lismore flood survivors Debbie Grant and Clive Tressider living in their unfinished house at South Lismore. Picture: Danielle Smith
102/194Lismore flood survivors Debbie Grant and Clive Tressider living in their unfinished house at South Lismore. Picture: Danielle Smith
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon talking to the Andrew Witchard and Doug Campbell from Essential Energy. Picture: Danielle Smith
103/194NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon talking to the Andrew Witchard and Doug Campbell from Essential Energy. Picture: Danielle Smith
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon talking to the Andrew Witchard and Doug Campbell from Essential Energy. Picture: Danielle Smith
104/194NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon talking to the Andrew Witchard and Doug Campbell from Essential Energy. Picture: Danielle Smith
Masses of debris in Lismore on March 10 last year. Picture: Danielle Smith
105/194Masses of debris in Lismore on March 10 last year. Picture: Danielle Smith
Masses of debris in Lismore on March 10 last year. Picture: Danielle Smith
106/194Masses of debris in Lismore on March 10 last year. Picture: Danielle Smith
Masses of debris in Lismore on March 10 last year. Picture: Danielle Smith
107/194Masses of debris in Lismore on March 10 last year. Picture: Danielle Smith
Bianca and Steve, Cooper, 10, and Qaley, 1, gutted their home in the wake of the floods. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts
108/194Bianca and Steve, Cooper, 10, and Qaley, 1, gutted their home in the wake of the floods. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts
Marion Conrow of South Lismore was living in her contaminated home. Picture: Cath Piltz
109/194Marion Conrow of South Lismore was living in her contaminated home. Picture: Cath Piltz
Jilly Witham in South Lismore. Picture Cath Piltz
110/194Jilly Witham in South Lismore. Picture Cath Piltz
The clean up in Lismore in early April.
111/194The clean up in Lismore in early April.
The clean up in Lismore in early April.
112/194The clean up in Lismore in early April.
Dawson Street Lismore on March 30, 2022.
113/194Dawson Street Lismore on March 30, 2022.
Lismore flood survivors dump flood-destroyed possessions outside the PM’s official residence, Kirribilli House in Sydney, on March 21, 2022. Picture: Damian Shaw
114/194Lismore flood survivors dump flood-destroyed possessions outside the PM’s official residence, Kirribilli House in Sydney, on March 21, 2022. Picture: Damian Shaw
Elliott Rd in South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
115/194Elliott Rd in South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Natalie Skillings-Smith from Woodburn shared this image of her horses that survived the floods on Woodburn Bridge.
116/194Natalie Skillings-Smith from Woodburn shared this image of her horses that survived the floods on Woodburn Bridge.
Natalie Skillings-Smith from Woodburn shared this image of her horses that survived the floods on Woodburn Bridge.
117/194Natalie Skillings-Smith from Woodburn shared this image of her horses that survived the floods on Woodburn Bridge.
Geoff and Jennie Youll enjoy a drink around a campfire with family and friends after cleaning out their property in Woodburn. Picture: Jonathan Ng
118/194Geoff and Jennie Youll enjoy a drink around a campfire with family and friends after cleaning out their property in Woodburn. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Natalie Skillings-Smith from Woodburn with one of her surviving horses, Centaur. Picture: Jonathan Ng
119/194Natalie Skillings-Smith from Woodburn with one of her surviving horses, Centaur. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Woodburn after the floods. Picture: Jonathan Ng
120/194Woodburn after the floods. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Woodburn after the floods. Picture: Jonathan Ng
121/194Woodburn after the floods. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Woodburn after the floods. Picture: Jonathan Ng
122/194Woodburn after the floods. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Stewart Rofe 61, living in the construction site of his new home on Bank St in North Woodburn. Picture: Jonathan Ng
123/194Stewart Rofe 61, living in the construction site of his new home on Bank St in North Woodburn. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Michael McNamara and his son Conner rescued 16 people from floodwaters in Lismore using their boat. Picture: Jonathan Ng
124/194Michael McNamara and his son Conner rescued 16 people from floodwaters in Lismore using their boat. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Mullumbimby’s Brad Eggleton with his partner Brooke, their son Lucius, 3, and baby Elora, six-days-old. Picture: Jonathan Ng
125/194Mullumbimby’s Brad Eggleton with his partner Brooke, their son Lucius, 3, and baby Elora, six-days-old. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Dave Watts and Trevor Gaut of South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
126/194Dave Watts and Trevor Gaut of South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Johnny Kirin of South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
127/194Johnny Kirin of South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
The clean up in South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
128/194The clean up in South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Jaimes Saul and Douglas Hume of South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
129/194Jaimes Saul and Douglas Hume of South Lismore. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Mitch Moore outside what is left of his home on Lake St in North Lismore on March 9 last year. Picture: Jonathan Ng
130/194Mitch Moore outside what is left of his home on Lake St in North Lismore on March 9 last year. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Marie Hainaut at her Phyllis St home in South Lismore in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Picture: Jason O'Brien
131/194Marie Hainaut at her Phyllis St home in South Lismore in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Picture: Jason O'Brien
arie Hainaut and daughter Helene at their Phyllis St home in South Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
132/194arie Hainaut and daughter Helene at their Phyllis St home in South Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
South Lismore in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Picture: Jason O'Brien
133/194South Lismore in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Picture: Jason O'Brien
Andrea Rufo cleaning up in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
134/194Andrea Rufo cleaning up in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
A car on Dawson St, Lismore on March 7 last year. Picture: Jason O'Brien
135/194A car on Dawson St, Lismore on March 7 last year. Picture: Jason O'Brien
The ADF assists with the clean up in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
136/194The ADF assists with the clean up in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
The ADF assists with the clean up in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
137/194The ADF assists with the clean up in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
Phyllis St in South Lismore on March 7 last year. Picture: Jason O'Brien
138/194Phyllis St in South Lismore on March 7 last year. Picture: Jason O'Brien
Ken Bridge in South Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
139/194Ken Bridge in South Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
Sammara Gerrey with her daughter Amelia, 4, on Diadem St in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
140/194Sammara Gerrey with her daughter Amelia, 4, on Diadem St in Lismore. Picture: Jason O'Brien
Resident Arron Gerrey cleaning up on Diadem St in Lismore in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Picture: Jason O'Brien
141/194Resident Arron Gerrey cleaning up on Diadem St in Lismore in the aftermath of the devastating floods. Picture: Jason O'Brien
River St in West Ballina on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
142/194River St in West Ballina on March 7, 2022. Picture: Liana Boss
Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Jonathan Geodhart
143/194Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Jonathan Geodhart
Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Jonathan Geodhart
144/194Lismore on March 30 last year. Picture: Jonathan Geodhart
An Australian Army aircrewman from the School of Army Aviation and a young child are winched aboard an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter near Lismore, New South Wales during Operation Flood Assist 2022.
145/194An Australian Army aircrewman from the School of Army Aviation and a young child are winched aboard an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter near Lismore, New South Wales during Operation Flood Assist 2022.
SES volunteers and husband and wife Nancy Grimm and Daniel Clark. Picture: Brendan Beirne
146/194SES volunteers and husband and wife Nancy Grimm and Daniel Clark. Picture: Brendan Beirne
Wading through the receding flood waters, Laani Winkler helps friend Kylie Gilmore clean her flood ravaged pub in Lismore. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen
147/194Wading through the receding flood waters, Laani Winkler helps friend Kylie Gilmore clean her flood ravaged pub in Lismore. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen
Lismore after the floods. Picture: Dan Peled
148/194Lismore after the floods. Picture: Dan Peled
Lismore resident Eli Roth clears mud and debris on March 29, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
149/194Lismore resident Eli Roth clears mud and debris on March 29, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
Kirra Jose, 10, (left) with a group of parents and their kids at Main Arm Pulbic School on March 22, 2022. Picture: Toby Zerna
150/194Kirra Jose, 10, (left) with a group of parents and their kids at Main Arm Pulbic School on March 22, 2022. Picture: Toby Zerna
Cars piled up along Main Arm Rd in Upper Main Arm in March 2022 Picture: Toby Zerna
151/194Cars piled up along Main Arm Rd in Upper Main Arm in March 2022 Picture: Toby Zerna
Shafiqa Irwin and partner Alexander Heilpern from Wilson's Creek were hit by a landslide in their rental house in during the floods. Picture: Supplied
152/194Shafiqa Irwin and partner Alexander Heilpern from Wilson's Creek were hit by a landslide in their rental house in during the floods. Picture: Supplied
Shafiqa Irwin and partner Alexander Heilpern from Wilson's Creek were hit by a landslide in their rental house in during the floods. Picture: Supplied
153/194Shafiqa Irwin and partner Alexander Heilpern from Wilson's Creek were hit by a landslide in their rental house in during the floods. Picture: Supplied
Shafiqa Irwin (pictured) and partner Alexander Heilpern from Wilson's Creek were hit by a landslide in their rental house in during the floods. Picture: Supplied
154/194Shafiqa Irwin (pictured) and partner Alexander Heilpern from Wilson's Creek were hit by a landslide in their rental house in during the floods. Picture: Supplied
Labor leader Anthony Albanese meets locals in Lismore on March 11 last year. Picture: Liam Mendes
155/194Labor leader Anthony Albanese meets locals in Lismore on March 11 last year. Picture: Liam Mendes
Lismore dairy farmer Paul Weir’s property was devastated. He’s pictured on March 7, 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin
156/194Lismore dairy farmer Paul Weir’s property was devastated. He’s pictured on March 7, 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin
Jesse and Denise Perkins in their flood-ravaged North Lismore home on March 5, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
157/194Jesse and Denise Perkins in their flood-ravaged North Lismore home on March 5, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
Lismore on March 4, 2022.
158/194Lismore on March 4, 2022.
An Australian Army aircrewman from the School of Army Aviation and a young child are winched aboard an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter near Lismore.
159/194An Australian Army aircrewman from the School of Army Aviation and a young child are winched aboard an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter near Lismore.
The clean up in Lismore on March 3. Picture: Dan Peled
160/194The clean up in Lismore on March 3. Picture: Dan Peled
Max Moon removes flood damaged flooring in a rental property that he owns in Lismore on March 3 last year. Picture: Dan Peled
161/194Max Moon removes flood damaged flooring in a rental property that he owns in Lismore on March 3 last year. Picture: Dan Peled
Lismore on March 3, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
162/194Lismore on March 3, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
Grant McPherson from Maccas All Mechanical removes debris from his flood-affected Lismore business on March 2, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
163/194Grant McPherson from Maccas All Mechanical removes debris from his flood-affected Lismore business on March 2, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
Grant McPherson from Maccas All Mechanical removes debris from his flood-affected Lismore business on March 2, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
164/194Grant McPherson from Maccas All Mechanical removes debris from his flood-affected Lismore business on March 2, 2022. Picture: Dan Peled
Lismore on March 30, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
165/194Lismore on March 30, 2022. Picture: Cath Piltz
Lismore RSL being demolished after the floods. Picture: Cath Piltz
166/194Lismore RSL being demolished after the floods. Picture: Cath Piltz
A makeshift boat ramp at the intersection of Uralba and Diadem streets, Lismore on February 28 last year. Picture: Stuart Cumming
167/194A makeshift boat ramp at the intersection of Uralba and Diadem streets, Lismore on February 28 last year. Picture: Stuart Cumming
A makeshift boat ramp at the intersection of Uralba and Diadem streets, Lismore on February 28 last year. Picture: Stuart Cumming
168/194A makeshift boat ramp at the intersection of Uralba and Diadem streets, Lismore on February 28 last year. Picture: Stuart Cumming
Woodburn on March 12 last year. Picture: Tessa Flemming
169/194Woodburn on March 12 last year. Picture: Tessa Flemming
Woodburn on March 12 last year. Picture: Tessa Flemming
170/194Woodburn on March 12 last year. Picture: Tessa Flemming
Woodburn on March 12 last year. Picture: Tessa Flemming
171/194Woodburn on March 12 last year. Picture: Tessa Flemming
Broadwater on March 12, 2022. Picture: Tessa Flemming
172/194Broadwater on March 12, 2022. Picture: Tessa Flemming
Woodburn Police Station. Picture: Tessa Flemming
173/194Woodburn Police Station. Picture: Tessa Flemming
Ballina on March 4, 2022. Picture: Tessa Flemming
174/194Ballina on March 4, 2022. Picture: Tessa Flemming
South Lismore’s Rahima Jackson was living in a caravan and makeshift campsite. Picture: Cath Piltz
175/194South Lismore’s Rahima Jackson was living in a caravan and makeshift campsite. Picture: Cath Piltz
Lismore mum Courtney O'Brien’s home was destroyed. Picture: Cath Piltz
176/194Lismore mum Courtney O'Brien’s home was destroyed. Picture: Cath Piltz
Bob Last of East Lismore reads a book outside the closed Book Warehouse on Keen St. Picture Cath Piltz
177/194Bob Last of East Lismore reads a book outside the closed Book Warehouse on Keen St. Picture Cath Piltz
Volunteers clean up in Cromer St, South Lismore. Picture: Cath Piltz
178/194Volunteers clean up in Cromer St, South Lismore. Picture: Cath Piltz
Officeworks Lismore in February last year.
179/194Officeworks Lismore in February last year.
Sandie Clarke captured images of her Casino St, Lismore home being inundated.
180/194Sandie Clarke captured images of her Casino St, Lismore home being inundated.
Grame Purvis-Smith in Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
181/194Grame Purvis-Smith in Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
Cars in South Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
182/194Cars in South Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
David Knight distraught after his beloved South Lismore Bowls Club was destroyed. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
183/194David Knight distraught after his beloved South Lismore Bowls Club was destroyed. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
A removalist truck overturned on Crown Street in South Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
184/194A removalist truck overturned on Crown Street in South Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
Tony Carini, Graham Duff and Darren Duff escaped their Casino Street home on February 28, 2022. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
185/194Tony Carini, Graham Duff and Darren Duff escaped their Casino Street home on February 28, 2022. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
Ballina on March 10 last year. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
186/194Ballina on March 10 last year. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
Empire Vale Public School in Patchs Beach.
187/194Empire Vale Public School in Patchs Beach.
Lawrie Schache‘s River Drive property at Patchs Beach was destroyed. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
188/194Lawrie Schache‘s River Drive property at Patchs Beach was destroyed. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
Lawrie Schache‘s River Drive property at Patchs Beach was destroyed. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
189/194Lawrie Schache‘s River Drive property at Patchs Beach was destroyed. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
Sharon Coombs‘ Sneesbys Lane property in Patchs Beach was covered in 3m of water. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
190/194Sharon Coombs‘ Sneesbys Lane property in Patchs Beach was covered in 3m of water. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
The clean up in South Lismore.
191/194The clean up in South Lismore.
The clean up in South Lismore.
192/194The clean up in South Lismore.
Adam Mazzarella on Uralba Street in Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
193/194Adam Mazzarella on Uralba Street in Lismore. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo.
The SES in Lismore on March 30, 2022. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
194/194The SES in Lismore on March 30, 2022. Picture: Nicholas Rupolo
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