Talking Lismore

The Federal Government released the National Autism Strategy document this week. Talking Lismore sat down with Micheal Lynch to discuss what this means for the autism community on the Northern Rivers.

Resilient Lismore has released its 2024 Annual Report. There has been some commentary and criticism over what is in that report. 

Executive Director Elly Bird sat down for a chat where she explained how the charity works, what happened in 2024 and what is coming up in 2025.

Lismore City Council has been shipping its waste to Queensland since the 2022 flood. Recently, it has moved from Balanced Regional Model C to A. Chief Operating Officer Brendan Logan tells us what that means and where our waste strategy is heading.

There will be an election before May 2025. There has been some talk about it being in March, but whatever the date, we will be at the voting booths within five months.
The Federal Member for Page talks about the hot election issues in the Northern Rivers, such as Cost of Living, Flood Mitigation, Vaping legislation and Aged Care Facilities.

There is a lot of ground to cover in this chat with Janelle Saffin: 1000 Days since the 2022 Flood, the local hospital contracts that means Hutley's, Richmond Waste and Norco lose money, the Nurses & Midwives wage issue, Mt Pleasant house relocations and the Alphadale roundabout.

Mayor Steve Krieg talks about the Melbourne Cup, shopping local this Christmas, our local village plans and council meetings.

Emma talks about the mental health issues of some flood-affected people living in Lismore's floodplain with another storm season approaching.

Janelle Saffin talks about the local council elections, whether Norco milk will be reinstated as the supplier to northern NSW hospitals and state government facilities and the latest on insurance in Lismore and the Northern Rivers.

Mayor Steve Krieg's second term as Mayor was confirmed this week by the NSW Electoral Commission. Talking Lismore chatted about what the his team's vision for the next four years.

The Lismore City Council Elections will be held Saturday, September 14 to decide who will be our Mayor and our ten councillors for the next four years.
Big Rob explains why you should vote for him and answers questions on council's financial position, the housing crisis and flood mitigation.