Tag: Lismore Council
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LISMORE COUNCIL LAUNCHING ECO-FRIENDLY MARKET
If you’re looking for a bargain that’s also eco-friendly, this next story could be for you. This Saturday, Lismore City Council is launching a quirky new market, where everything for sale is made from items once destined for landfill.
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RECORD NUMBER ENJOY ‘EAT THE STREET’
A record number of people sunk their teeth into Lismore’s ‘Eat the Street’ food festival over the weekend. Mayor Jenny Dowell says around 15,000 diners packed Magellan street for the event, a 50 per cent increase on last year. Vendors were mostly able to satisfy the appetites of the larger crowd – with only 2 running…
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SOD TURNED ON GOONELLABAH AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
Work has finally begun on an affordable housing project at Goonellabah. Nine townhouses will be built, with the aim of helping young and single parent families.
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COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE LAKE POOL VIABILITY
Lismore’s Lake Pool has been given a temporary reprieve, with councillors last night voting to investigate repairing the aging facility. A report will now be prepared by council staff on how much it would cost to refurbish the pool, before a decision on its future is made. Lismore Council has received several offers to buy the…
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CONTROVERSIAL SCULPTURE GIVEN COAT OF PAINT
Painters have been brought in to add some colour to Lismore’s controversial ark sculpture in Woodlark Street. Its concrete base is being painted dark blue to look more like the ocean. The upgrade will cost just under three and a half thousand dollars. Since it was built in 2014, the cost and design of the…
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BENNETT BACKS LAKE POOL RETURN
For many Lismore residents, summer in the 70’s saw lasting memories made at the Lismore Lake pool. Now fallen into disrepair, one councillor wants to return the site its former glory – but not all are onboard.
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FINISHING TOUCHES PUT ON GALLERY PLANS
Architects and Lismore Council have spent the last two months refining the design of the long-awaited Lismore Regional Gallery. Among the changes are a larger covered area over a northern facing courtyard and the relocation of several offices. The final development application for the 5.8 million dollar project, will be submitted to the Joint Regional…
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‘EAT THE STREET’ BACK ON THE MENU FOR LISMORE
Tastebuds are tingling in Lismore once again, with the second annual ‘Eat the Street’ food festival just around the corner. This time around, organisers are promising there’ll be plenty of delicious dishes on hand, after supplies ran short last year.
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COUNCIL CONSIDERING THE FUTURE OF BLAKEBROOK QUARRY
Those on the market for a new quarry could be in luck, with Lismore Council conisdering how Blakebrook Quarry will be operated in the future. While selling the site isn’t its preferred option, council hasn’t ruled it out – if a lucrative offer were to be made.
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LISMORE BASEBALL HITS HOME RUN, SECURING TWO TOURNAMENTS TILL 2020
The popularity of baseball in Lismore is continuing to rise, with the region securing two more major tournaments. The Australian Little League and Senior League Championships will be played locally for the next five years, cementing the area’s reputation as a hub for the sport.