Jenny Dowell has served Lismore through public service and many volunteer roles. Showing her love for the city she calls her "soul place".

Jenny's much-publicised cancer return has seen her stop all treatment to enjoy a better quality of life. Of course, that means the end of Jenny's life will be sooner rather than later. 

This Talking Lismore podcast discusses all aspects of Jenny's decision and the journey she will take over the next few months.

A warning that some listeners may find the content upsetting, as we touch on death and voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in detail.

Flood mitigation is at the heart of Lismore's future. The CSIRO is running two bundles of six scenarios in its state-of-the-art flood model, with the results due for release on June 30 2026. In this Talking Lismore podcast, Janelle Saffin talks about Nature Based Solutions and the research that has been released.

Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg sat down to record this podcast in the Municipal Building on Molesworth Street to wrap up another busy year. We talk about moving back to the CBD, the Property Strategy, water security and look at what happened in 2025 from a Council perspective.

Member for Lismore and Minister for Recovery, Janelle Saffin, spoke for the final time in 2025 about a new NRs Economic Profile and Natural Hazard Impacts Report and shares exciting news about North Lismore and Richmond River High School as part of our flood recovery.

This month, Talking Lismore was joined by Deputy Mayor Jeri Hall as well as Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg to talk about a range of points that is happening in the 2480 postcode, such as the Richmond River Historical Society, the Property Strategy, the trains v rail trail and the Lismore Airport.

Janelle Saffin talks about all things flood recovery, such as the Resilient Homes Program, Resilient Land Program, house auctions, future land use, plus the Lismore Show and more.

Following last Tuesday's council meeting, Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg talks about the Deputy Mayor, Council Meetings, supporting the CSIRO recommendations, the Property Strategy Report and planning for a population of 60,000.

In our regular Talking Lismore podcast, Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg talks about the new skatepark, CBD safety, the Pod Village, the East Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant, car parking near Oakes Oval and potential private development. 

NSW Minister for Recovery and the North Coast, and Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin, talks about the CSIRO community meetings, flood mitigation, the Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP), the SCU East Lismore 400 home site, and insurance.

Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan talks about the Federal Election results, the poor performance by the Liberal Party and a City versus Country political divide. He also discusses the CSIRO report and his petition to test a scenario that will take one to two metres off a flood across the Richmond catchment.