The Latest Breaking News from Lismore

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Lismore was probably the town most devastated by the Queensland and NSW floods, and it embodies the problem now facing Australia from climate change.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said another round of financial assistance would be provided to flood-affected communities in NSW and Queensland.

Australian towns devastated by deadly flooding over the past week prepared for further intense weather Sunday, with expected downpours halting volunteer recovery and clean-up efforts. The national weather bureau warned of severe thunderstorms and major flooding in the state of Queensland, where 11 people died in the past week's floods,…

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After being rescued from a roof in Lismore, Sally Flannery got to work. The online spreadsheet she made to triage pleas for help in Lismore has been a lifesaver for hundreds.

Hardened by a history of floods, residents are ‘getting on’ with the clean-up while waiting for politicians to address climate change

Premier vows not ‘to spare a dollar’ in recovery but residents increasingly frustrated by slow rollout of support

A "huge" social media response from the public sends much-needed supplies to Coraki as the ADF arrives in force. But 10,000 people in northern NSW remain without power, phones and internet.

The Lismore community is currently relying heavily on volunteers.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the scenes on the ground in Lismore are "overwhelming" as he pledges ongoing support to the devastated Northern Rivers region.