Tag: Lismore City Council
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GUNS AND DRUGS SEIZED IN CORAKI POLICE RAID
A 41-year-old man has been charged with 13 offences after firearms and drugs were allegedly seized by police from a Coraki home yesterday. Officers say they found four guns, ammunition, an electronic stun device and cannabis inside the home on Union Street. The man, who pleaded not guilty in Lismore Local Court today, was granted…
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LISMORE COUNCILLORS OPEN THEIR WALLETS AND DONATE TO LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN
Lismore’s soup kitchen has welcomed a donation from three of the city’s councillors. Councillors Eddie Lloyd, Nancy Casson and Gianpiero Battista each donated 10 percent of their monthly pay – a combined $480 – to the Winsome Hotel. “We decided to go back to basics and really give it to the people that are at…
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LISMORE COUNCIL HOLDS EMERGENCY COVID-19 MEETING
Lismore City Council have introduced a number of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fees associated with markets, the hire of community facilities, and community group tenancy rentals have all been temporarily removed. Council also approved a 60-day interest and debt free period for overdue notices. 73 council staff have been stood down so…
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LISMORE CITY COUNCIL SCRAPS PLAN TO RAISE RATES
A proposed rate rise of almost 25-percent was scrapped during a Lismore City Council meeting overnight. The decision was made, partly due to concerns over the coronavirus. Reporter Lachlan Grant explains.
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LISMORE COUNCILLOR EMBROILED IN SOCIAL MEDIA SQUABBLE
A Lismore City councillor has become embroiled in a social media furore, after posting a controversial comment. It comes as the Mayor calls for kindness online, saying there’s been a rise in trolling.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDING WITH PLAN TO INCREASE LISMORE RATES
Lismore City Council is charging ahead with plans to increase rates by almost a quarter over the next four years. Ratepayers now have less than two weeks to share their thoughts on the idea. Their application can be found on the IPART website. Submissions can be emailed to localgovernment@ipart.nsw.gov.au.
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DROUGHT RECOVERY FUNDING BOOST FOR LOCAL COUNCILS
There was good news for Clarence Valley Council, Richmond Valley Council and Lismore City Council today with each set to receive $1-million for drought recovery. “This is all about councils having a bit more money to spend on projects to provide some extra job opportunities or job creating opportunities with the money they spend to…
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LISMORE OFFERS FACILITIES FOR 2032 BRISBANE OLYMPIC BID
Brisbane will bid to host the Olympics in 2032 and if it’s successful, the Northern Rivers stands to benefit. Athletes would have access to the region’s state-of-the-art training facilities – some of which are the best in the southern hemisphere. Lismore City Council says Olympians would be well catered for. “Albert park baseball and softball…
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COUNCIL GOING AHEAD WITH RATES SUBMISSION
Despite widespread community backlash over its proposed rate rise, Lismore City Council says it will still lodge its original submission. After much deliberation.. Council re-considered the proposal at a monthly meeting last night. An independent regulator will consider the special rate variation.. which could see rates jump by 24 per cent over the next four…
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AN OVERDUE FACELIFT FOR TIRED COMMUNITY CENTRE
Goonellabah Community Centre is set to undergo a face lift. Lismore City Council will look to merge the centre with the local library, thanks to a $300,000 cash boost from the federal government.