Flooded buildings in Lismore may not be condemned despite NSW Premier's warning
3 years ago

Flooded buildings in Lismore may not be condemned despite NSW Premier's warning

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Thousands of property owners in flood-ravaged northern New South Wales are being reassured their homes will not necessarily be condemned. Key points: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says around 2,000 homes need to be "rebuilt" But planning and legal experts say 'unsafe' homes could be repaired Councils must assist displaced residents with alternative accommodation Premier Dominic Perrottet said this morning around 2,000 homes in Lismore had been assessed by the State Emergency Service or Australian Defence Force and deemed "not habitable". Homelessness risk Sue Higginson, a Lismore-based environmental lawyer and incoming Greens MLC, said under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act council had the power to issue development control orders, including demolition. "Council must issue an order and provide an opportunity for the owner to respond — including fixing the premises — and this requires providing time," Ms Higginson said. She also said the council must consider whether its orders would result in homelessness and, if so, the resident must be provided with "information as to the availability of satisfactory alternative accommodation".

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Auditor-general's flood report finds NSW had 'no plan' to house 2022 Lismore survivors
1 year, 1 month ago

Auditor-general's flood report finds NSW had 'no plan' to house 2022 Lismore survivors

ABC  

In short: A NSW auditor-general's report finds "no plan" was in place to house 2022 flood survivors. Almost 550 dwellings were established on 11 temporary housing sites across the Northern Rivers in the year following the disaster, but the report found that "did not meet the forecast demand". In November last year, 724 households remained on the waiting list for …

NSW Premier unveils Resilient Lands Program to frustrated 2022 Lismore flood survivors
1 year, 1 month ago

NSW Premier unveils Resilient Lands Program to frustrated 2022 Lismore flood survivors

ABC  

In short: More than 400 dwellings will be built on a 72-hectare block of land in East Lismore under a long-awaited flood-recovery program. Nearly 16 months after it was announced, and nearly two years after the devastating floods that prompted it, the first major project to be delivered under the $100 million Resilient Lands Program has been announced. The Southern …

Lismore residents rally for government improvements to buyback scheme home relocations
1 year, 5 months ago

Lismore residents rally for government improvements to buyback scheme home relocations

ABC  

Flood survivors who have been working to rebuild their lives say they have been left frustrated and exhausted by flaws in the New South Wales government's recovery program as they try to escape the flood plain. Key points: Residents in flood-affected areas are looking to relocate their houses to higher ground The government had assured many that relocations would be …

Lismore residents accept buyback but struggle to afford property outside flood zone
1 year, 9 months ago

Lismore residents accept buyback but struggle to afford property outside flood zone

ABC  

Kirsty Medina says after surviving Lismore's flooding disaster, she can't fathom buying what is the affordable local option — homes for sale in the flood zone. Key points: Flood-hit homeowners say they are out-priced in the Lismore market The mayor says families and homes should be moved to higher ground A government flood land strategy is being criticised for a …

Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems
1 year, 10 months ago

Why flood-prone Lismore is not a priority for improved flood warning systems

ABC  

Australia's most flood-affected postcode will have to wait for flood gauge upgrades until the state and federal governments agree on who will pay for ongoing maintenance costs. Key points: NSW flood gauges won't receive new federal funding until the state agrees to share costs Disaster-prone Queensland has been prioritised because it will pay for gauge maintenance Lismore is still waiting …

Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall
2 years, 5 months ago

Flood-hit communities in NSW face 'dangerous' 48 hours as 150mm predicted to fall

ABC  

New South Wales is facing a "dangerous" 48-hour period as a severe weather front brings rainfall in excess of 150mm to flooded communities. Key points: Falls in excess of 150mm are expected along the NSW north coast 100 ADF personnel have been deployed to assist with door knocking A flood peak is expected to reach Moree on Sunday afternoon Lismore …

Photographs capture the heartbreaking reality of life after the floods in Lismore and Western Sydney
2 years, 8 months ago

Photographs capture the heartbreaking reality of life after the floods in Lismore and Western Sydney

ABC  

As flood water recedes there is trauma, homelessness and fear about the future. "It's the stuff like that that breaks my heart because I can't fix it." "All my life I've been good at helping people fix things, or fix things for my kids, and this is one thing that I feel I can't fix," Binny says. "If we can …

How this Lismore local saved over 30 flood victims in his tinnie
3 years ago

How this Lismore local saved over 30 flood victims in his tinnie

ABC  

Nathaniel Regueira has lived in the Lismore area his whole life. In a short paragraph, email us your pitch: everyday@abc.net.au Lismore's grassroots clean-up Photo shows Sculpture of loveheart in outstretched hands surrounded by floodwater. There's been so much help, so many volunteers getting stuck in and trying to help people get a start on what's going to be a big …

Anger as residents in flooded NSW areas not eligible for disaster payments
3 years ago

Anger as residents in flooded NSW areas not eligible for disaster payments

ABC  

Residents who have been left with "nowhere to live" in the Tweed, Byron and Ballina shires weren't included in an extension of payments announced by the federal government yesterday. Key points: Most of the homes damaged or destroyed by floods in northern NSW are in Lismore The Prime Minister today said his government was looking at how it could extend …

Flood fears for parts of NSW, authorities warn
3 years ago

Flood fears for parts of NSW, authorities warn

ABC  

Residents in parts of Sydney's south-west have been ordered to evacuate ahead of another night of heavy rain expected to hit the east coast of NSW this evening. Key points: Heavy rain is expected to hit the Hunter region overnight Communities are sandbagging and preparing their homes, with rain between 50mm to 150mm forecast Motorists have been warned of potentially …

Lismore flood emergency sees people stranded on roofs, evacuation warning issued for entire NSW Northern Rivers
3 years ago

Lismore flood emergency sees people stranded on roofs, evacuation warning issued for entire NSW Northern Rivers

ABC  

NSW's Northern Rivers region is being battered by a "natural disaster of unprecedented proportions" as floodwaters in Lismore hit record levels, emergency services minister Steph Cooke says. Key points: The flood levee has been breached at Lismore with the peak still to come Evacuation orders are in place for several areas across north east NSW There are fears a man …

Concerns over housing developments in ‘flood risk’ areas
3 years, 4 months ago

Concerns over housing developments in ‘flood risk’ areas

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NSW floods: People driving through Lismore to look and laugh as locals band together to clean up
7 years, 11 months ago

NSW floods: People driving through Lismore to look and laugh as locals band together to clean up

ABC  

As a Lismore local, Joanne Hourigan grew up with floods. Key points: The clean-up is beginning in northern NSW as floodwaters recede There is widespread devastation, three people have died The NSW SES have lifted evacuations for Lismore and Tweed Heads "I'm OK, I'm fine," she said. "This is the disappointing part — so many people driving, and stopping and …

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