‘Do your job’: Councillor calls on everyone to go to meeting
THREE Lismore councillors have teamed up in a renewed push to clear a backlog of important matters before the February meeting.
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90-year-old swim club strikes deal with council
A PROPOSED contracted would have “crushed” the Lismore Workers Swim Team. But councillors agreed a “snap decision” was not in the community’s best interests.
Lismore council told to be more like Richmond Valley
PLANS for a $90 million expansion of Lismore Shopping Square are back on the table, as Kevin Hogan urges the council to stop talking about “fluffy things”.
Plans for ski jump move forward after fierce debate
DESPITE opposition to the “massive monstrosity”, the Lismore mayor last night used his casting vote to look into the possibility of the ski jump facility.
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Sun shines on green venture
LISMORE could be the home of the first community-owned solar farm in Australia after a memorandum of understanding was signed between the council and an NGO.
The mystery of Lismore’s cedar log resolved
CLAIMS Lismore’s cedar log comes from Tenterfield are an old myth. Turns out the log came from forest near Kyogle. It’s also shorter than it used to be.
Residents’ grief over library closure
MORE than 100 Goonellabah residents turned out for a public meeting to oppose Lismore City Council’s planned closure of the Goonellabah branch library.
Goonellabah to be first NSW library to close in 15 years
GOONELLABAH’S public library will be the first NSW library in more than 15 years to shut its doors without a new library opening to take its place.
Southern Trunk Main scoops an award
LISMORE’s now-completed $15 million Southern Trunk Main has won an IPWEA Engineering Excellence Award.
Lucky cedar log on the move
LISMORE’S Cedar Log Memorial is set to have new life as a public art piece near the entrance of the upgraded Lismore City Hall.
Lismore council backs gay marriage after heated debate
A CALL for in-principle support for gay marriage sparked debate in Lismore council with councillors making heartfelt speeches on where they stand on the issue.
Telstra tower on hold
A PLANNED Telstra mobile phone tower on Fraser Rd at Dunoon has been put on hold after Lismore City Council voted to examine alternative options.
Moratorium may give chance to make illegal homes legal
LISMORE council will consider a moratorium on illegal dwellings to give homeowners the opportunity to bring dwellings into line with compliance standards.
Library closure stays in budget despite plea
RESIDENT pleas and an alternative funding model aimed at saving it couldn’t keep the proposed closure of Goonellabah library out of Lismore council’s budget
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