Tag: lismore

  • BUSINESSES PREPARING AHEAD OF FREEDOM DAY TOMORROW

    BUSINESSES PREPARING AHEAD OF FREEDOM DAY TOMORROW

    Lismore has been selected to play a part in the the state’s trial of digital covid vaccine certificates – with businesses preparing to reopen tomorrow. The city, Kyogle and Richmond Valley are all readying themselves to exit their latest lockdowns.

  • MISSING MAN FROM GOONELLABAH LAST SEEN THURSDAY

    MISSING MAN FROM GOONELLABAH LAST SEEN THURSDAY

    Police need the public’s help to find missing Goonellabah man Michael Watts. He was last seen leaving a home on Ethan Place around 6pm on October 7. Michael is described as having Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander appearance. He has medium build, with dark hair, and a long beard. Anyone who has information should contact…

  • LISMORE COUNCIL THE MOST COMPLAINED ABOUT IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    LISMORE COUNCIL THE MOST COMPLAINED ABOUT IN NEW SOUTH WALES

    Lismore Council is the most complained about council in New South Wales, according to new data. 52 complaints were made about the conduct of councillors between 2019 and 2020. Armidale came in second, with 24 complaints. New South Wales Labor has urged the government to launch a review into the code of conduct for councillors.…

  • LISMORE IN LOCKDOWN FOR A THIRD TIME

    LISMORE IN LOCKDOWN FOR A THIRD TIME

    Lismore is readjusting to life under lockdown – with the LGA also facing tougher border restrictions in a matter of hours. It comes as four new cases were recorded in Northern New South Wales today.

  • LISMORE THISTLES RE-SIGN PREMIER LEAGUE COACH

    LISMORE THISTLES RE-SIGN PREMIER LEAGUE COACH

    The Lismore Thistles have re-signed Premier League coach, Chris Layland. After an interrupted season, the club is looking forward to competition in 2022.

  • LISMORE’S SNAP LOCKDOWN LIFTS

    LISMORE’S SNAP LOCKDOWN LIFTS

    The Lismore CBD was a hive of activity today, after the lockdown was lifted. But one local MP is calling for a clearer road map from the state government, for when the state begins to open up.  

  • BYRON BAY AND TWEED ENTER LOCKDOWN

    BYRON BAY AND TWEED ENTER LOCKDOWN

    Freedom has proved fleeting for residents of the Tweed, Byron and Kempsey shires, with all three now ONE hour into a new lockdown, following covid cases. There’s also concern for Coffs Harbour, with a new infection recorded there. The lockdowns have had a big impact on the border bubble – Byron Bay and Tweed are…

  • COVID FRAGMENTS FOUND IN BYRON BAY AND LISMORE SEWAGE

    COVID FRAGMENTS FOUND IN BYRON BAY AND LISMORE SEWAGE

    The Northern New South Wales Health District is urging members of both the Lismore and Byron Bay community to come forward for testing. Covid fragments have been found in samples from Lismore, Wardell and Byron Bay sewage treatment plants. No new community cases were recorded in the region overnight. Although a new exposure site has…

  • NEW EXPOSURE SITES FOR LISMORE ON DAY ONE OF LOCKDOWN

    NEW EXPOSURE SITES FOR LISMORE ON DAY ONE OF LOCKDOWN

    From 6pm last night Lismore was plunged into a snap seven day lockdown. While there have been no new cases overnight, new exposure sites have been released.

  • LOCKDOWN BEGINS FOR LISMORE

    LOCKDOWN BEGINS FOR LISMORE

    Lismore is back in lockdown after a case was detected at a primary school. The stay at home orders are in place for the next seven days. The LGA is now also excluded from the Queensland-New South Wales border bubble. It’s a real blow for locals, with school holidays starting this weekend.