Tag: FLOOD RECOVERY
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New pod village opens to house 240 flood affected residents in Coraki
The Northern Rivers newest pod village has welcomed residents in Coraki. The newly established site at Spring Street consists of 56 units of various sizes, which have the capacity to house up to 240 people. The region now has temporary housing infrastructure to accomodate nearly 1000 people as construction continues at five other locations.
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Urgent calls for funding for health services in Lismore
Lismore’s healthcare providers are begging for a lifeline, six months on from the flood disaster. There are calls for immediate grant funding for the industry from the country’s leading medical bodies, who feel like they’ve been hung out to dry.
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Farmers counting the cost from February’s flood disaster fears third wet summer prediction
Northern Rivers farmers are still counting the cost of the February flood disaster… But six months on, and now another nightmare looms. A third La Nina event is forecast and it has many on edge.
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Uncertainty surrounds the future of Norco ice-cream factory and workers
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of the Norco ice-cream factory – after the company says, a federal government grant aimed at keeping it open, fell short. With the support package for big businesses not covering the rebuild costs and financial support running out workers will be stood down.
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Norco jobs at risk after big business funding falls short
Details on the support package designed to help big businesses get back on their feet after the flooding disaster have finally been released. And it’s not the news one of the region’s largest employees was hoping for – with hundreds of jobs at Lismore’s Norco Factory now hanging by a thread.
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Tweed Shire Council flood recovery bill totaled at over $100 million
The Tweed continues to count the cost of the flood disaster. The local council says the full extent of the damage is costing the shire more than $100 million.
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT YET TO BE FORMALLY APPROACHED FOR FLOOD REBUILD FUNDING
The Federal Government is yet to be formally approached for funding, to start the Northern Rivers rebuild. State Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin is questioning the delay… Following a two-week independent flood inquiry by the New South Wales Government. A government spokesperson says the Premier spoke with the Prime Minister this week, telling NBN News…
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ANXIOUS WAIT CONTINUES FOR INDEPENDENT FLOOD INQUIRY FINDINGS
Flood affected Northern Rivers residents are anxiously awaiting the Independent flood inquiry findings. Even the CEO of the Reconstruction Corporation in charge of the rebuild says his team can’t get on with the job until the findings are released.
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TEMPORARY HOUSING SOLUTIONS MET WITH COMMUNITY BACKLASH
The State Government’s plan to address to the Northern River’s housing crisis has been met with backlash. Some residents are concerned the fields of temporary homes come at a cost to surrounding communities.
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PARLIAMENTARY FLOOD INQUIRY FINDS LOCAL KNOWLEDGE MISSING IN THE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Work has begun to rectify the problems unearthed by the New South Wales Parliamentary Flood Inquiry. The SES told to undergo a restructure to harness local knowledge when preparing for and responding to flooding events.