Lismore CBD Magazine - APRIL ISSUE 2022 - Vol.2 No.10

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APRIL ISSUE 2022 Vol.2 No.9

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Marita Schlink Love for Lismore - Heart Banner

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Love for Lismore Heart Banners COVER STORY Rebecca Ryan

In a show of support and love for the community of Lismore and Marita Schlink taking a Love for Lismore heart banner to the Tweed Valley Art Gallery for a Nth Rivers Creative Arts Surrounds I’ve set up this group with Fund. the intention of She opened with “I bring the Heart of my Community with making fabric heart me tonight” and told them about our project. banners gor She said “It was a gentle compassionate kind moment to businesses and open with and share. The audience gasped with audible individuals. love and understanding ”

Marita Schlink It was such an honour to speak of the project and spreading the love, care, compassion and kindness within our communities. Tearful moment.

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NSW SES LISMORE CITY UNIT Lismore Flood #2.

A small thing but a gesture of kindness and message that we’re all behind the community.

We’re looking for people able to sew banners ftom anywhere in the country, for donations of fabric (plain for the background and red for the hearts) If you would like a banner please send a message to arrange.

Many thanks from Rebecca Ryan in Lismore ❤️ LISMORE

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Community Recovery Cafe

OPEN 8am - 5pm DAILY LISMORE QUADRANGLE CARPARK SIT DOWN CAFE OR TAKE-AWAY COMMUNITY WELCOME

CALL FOR Volunteers

WHAT WE NEED? Cooks, Servers, Food Supplies & Entertainers Contact Annie on 0428 996 054 Find us on Facebook @TreesNotBombsCafeLismore and Instagram: @lismoretreesnotbombs

Donate to Lismore's official Flood Fund Lismore City Council has established a Flood Fund to assist victims of the flood.

This is the official Flood Fund for Lismore that can be found on our website www.lismore.nsw.gov.au Council has become aware that numerous people have established GoFundMe campaigns to help flood victims. While many of these have been set up with the best of intentions, Council can not verify donated monies will be used to help flood victims.

To ensure donations reach the people they are intended for, and that you do not become a victim of a scam, we ask everyone to only donate to the official Lismore Flood Fund.

To donate to the Lismore Flood Fund, you can send a direct bank transfer to the following details: Name:

Lismore City Council - Flood Appeal Account BSB: 062 565 Account: 10864633

Council is accepting donations for the purpose of disaster recovery and community support arising from the current Lismore flooding disaster. In making a donation, you acknowledge that Council retains full discretion as to how any and all donated funds are used, which may include distributing funds to other organisations or persons for those organisations to use and distribute as they determine. Council has no obligation to enforce any use of funds by a third party.

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ORDER FROM our website - We are in Goonellabah for local pick-up.

www.mancavecreative.com.au On behalf of every single person in Lismore, thank you so so much for the support you have shown this week with the purchasing of our keyrings and magnets.

Originally the plan was for a short As a background, we moved to limited stock run, but given the latest flood event it seems only right to the area from the UK back in continue the push to assist the 2018 and immediately fell in community as much as possible.

love. We are a husband and wife team (my wife also runs If you are a business or influencer on the hugely successful Rainbow social media please continue to share this to get the message out there.

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Man Cave Creative!

MCC was created in 2021 to fill a gap in the market catering for fun, personalised and practical pieces targeted towards men.

Whether you are a wife, sister or mum wanting to purchase gifts for the men in your life, or you are a guy simply wanting to treat yourself, we aim to have everything that you need.

Using premium quality products at all times, absolutely everything can be personalised and created just for you.

From bottle openers to coasters, from phone holders to puzzles, and from a desk tidy to a recycled timber sign for your man cave, there is very little that we can't do.

Laser-cutting gifts, gadgets and gizmos from the beautiful Northern Rivers, NSW. From puzzles and phone holders, to wall plaques and money boxes, we can create absolutely anything you can think of.

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THE FACE BEHIND THE BRAND Based in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, Man Cave Creative is run by Brad Ambridge.

Having moved to Australia from the UK in 2018, Brad is husband to the amazing Jess and dad to the incredible (and crazy) Grayson.

Brad has been involved in business for over fifteen years and worked with some of the most high profile accounts in both the UK and Australia.

Recently awarded Outstanding Employee for 2021 in the Lismore Business Awards and Highly Commended in the Northern Rivers Business Awards in the same category, Brad prides himself on his honesty and integrity.

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Helen Maher is organising this fundraiser.

Help Lila rebuild security for herself and Summer

GO FUND ME Hi everyone I am fundraising for Lila.

Lila left a DV a month ago, herself and granddaughter moved into a caravan in Broadwater, on Monday 28th February Lila only got out with a couple of bags of clothes her granddaughter and Louis (family dog). The water ended up over the top of the caravan.

After 3 evacuations they have now ended up at Camp Drewe in Lennox Head.

I am doing this go fund me to help Lila get back on her feet as Lila is a talented artist who was also in the process of setting up and about to register to be able to finally fill her dream again of tattooing. Lila took on her granddaughter quiet a few years ago Summer-Rose.

Summer-Rose will be 10 soon and has disabilities, she loves creating and drawing.

So please help me raise some funds so Lila can sort out a car, has to rebuild her tattooing equipment and repurchase bedding, white goods for when Lila has a place to go.

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BECOME A LISMORE SWAN JUNIOR AFL PLAYER IN 2022 FOR $FREE! That's right - register to play AFL with the Lismore Swans, and we'll cover the registration cost.

TO REGISTER, SEND AN E-MAIL TO LISMORESWANSJUNIORS@GMAIL.COM AND WE'LL BE IN TOUCH. SuperStars is for the youngest of footballers who want to get started with a fun, inclusive sport - boys and girls combined.

Age squads include: Girls - Under 8's and Under 13's Boys - Under 8, Under 10 and Under 11's Already registered with the Swans for 2022? Don't worry, shoot an e-mail to the club and we'll be in touch!

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AFL GREATS VISIT LISMORE TO SHOW SUPPORT The most successful AFL coach in the modern era, Alastair Clarkson, and Sydney Swans legend Ryan O’Keefe visited Lismore today to provide support for local Aussie Rules footy clubs and caught up with Mayor Steve Krieg at Mortimer Oval this afternoon.

The pair handed the Mayor with a signed Sydney Swans guernsey and wished for a speedy recovery to our flood affected community.

We thank them for their support.

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Click Here Alastair Clarkson pictured with Daniel Cohen from (DC Sports Photography)

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LIVE LAUGH LEARN To all our mates, Grant Smith and Andrew Newton, the founders and directors of Two Mates Brewing, have setup a Go Fund Me page to assist in the rebuild of their community-based Craft Brewery In South Lismore.

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TWO MATES BREWING Born from a love of family and friendship, Two Mates had the vision to create a space to gather and grow friendships and nurture families while appreciating the things that the Northern Rivers Region is renowned for, great food, good music and cold brews.

The devastation both financially and emotionally of the unprecedented events of the recent floods in Lismore has our families in complete shock. However, our business and our families are resilient and determined to rebuild our brewery for the community now more than ever.

Unfortunately, our insurance company has notified us that our policy (like 90% of business's in Lismore) does not cover flood damage if the floods exceed the Levy wall, unless we had paid the enormous premium to activate this clause. This has added to our devastation, having already funded the start-up phase of the business solely between our two families.

Two Mates will direct all funds associated with this appeal into the re establishment of all the Brewery and Taphouse operations, ensuring that we will return to delivering the same quality product and service as we did before this catastrophic natural disaster.

We thank you in advance Grant & Andrew

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NO RELIEF

By Kieran Pender

From fires to floods, Australia is failing our disaster survivors Effective disaster recovery is first and foremost about practicalities. For those who survive bushfires, storms or floods, lofty rhetoric and grand announcements do not cut it. Survivors need support and solutions: roofs over heads, assistance rebuilding, help today and help tomorrow. In modern Australia, too often they don’t get it.

Witnessing the damaging floods in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, I have felt a deep sense of pessimism. I have been based on the New South Wales far south coast for the past two years, frequently reporting on the painfully slow recovery from the 2019–20 Black Summer blazes. I have seen first-hand how governments at all levels have failed bushfire survivors. I dread that flood victims will be next.

More than two years after the devastating bushfires, most of those who lost their homes remain in temporary accommodation. Only about one in ten have finished rebuilding. Post disaster reconstruction is always difficult. There are often planning barriers and underinsurance problems. Survivors find the process retraumatising. But governments have done too little to help.

One of the major challenges for those rebuilding after the Black Summer has been trade and supply shortages, exacerbated

by COVID-19.

As I reported across the South Coast region, one story became emblematic in my mind of our governments’ disaster-recovery failures. Graeme Freedman, who lost his home near Cobargo on New Year’s Eve 2019, told me that he and fellow survivors were struggling to rebuild because they could not get tradespeople.

Their healing denied, their mental health battered, because they could not get a plumber for love nor money.

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Disaster recovery is about pragmatic solutions to difficult problems. But as state capacity has been hollowed out at the federal, state and local level, governments lack the practical resources to help.

Instead they throw money at the problem – even if sometimes it is rorted or unfairly allocated. But there are some problems that money can’t immediately fix, such as localised trade shortages. Which is why, at the same time as many of the private sector–run, government-funded support services withdraw from impacted communities, so many survivors remain in caravans and sheds.

Compare this to a story from the Black Saturday fires in Victoria in 2009. In Kinglake, the two local petrol stations were razed. With uncertainty around remediation and costs, the operators did not wish to rebuild. It left the township without petrol, a real problem in a regional community. Anger built – until the state government intervened. Victoria’s bushfire recovery agency built a temporary petrol station in just a handful of months.

It was extremely unorthodox; the state does not usually build and run petrol stations. But times of crisis call for pragmatic solutions. In addition to the practical benefits, “having access to fuel locally provided an important psychological ‘boost’ to the community in its ongoing recovery and reconstruction”, a subsequent review found. And yet getting plumbers to the south coast was put in the too-hard basket. Bureaucracy trumped practical support.

Ever the pragmatist, Freedman had an idea.

The defence force, in Canberra, has plumbers, he recalled.

And the bushfirehit south coast needed plumbers.

“We were trying to see if there was any possibility of getting apprentices to come down,” he told me.

Flood recovery is not bushfire recovery, of course. The impacts, and the required “But it was just all responses, are not entirely alike. I desperately hope that those impacted by the too hard for them.” current floods have a better road to recovery than my community on the south coast. They deserve nothing less than the nation’s full support.

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But both disasters should serve as a warning. The bushfires and the floods were unprecedented. Australia’s disaster recovery capacity needs to be overhauled and properly resourced to match.

The climate crisis will bring more fires, more floods, more storms and more destruction.

It is a future of increasing devastation heralding an even greater need for swift, practical support in the short, medium and long term (research suggests that community recovery can take more than a decade).

If the Black Summer was our first test of national resilience in this new era, we resoundingly failed. Any of our communities could suffer next.

Since those dark days of the Black Summer, I have heard countless bushfire survivors tell me that they feel alone, abandoned. Not by their local communities, which have been heroic in the face of adversity.

But by the government and by our leaders. What is the government for, if not to act in a time of crisis, if not to support those who are suffering?

As a nation we have failed bushfire survivors. We must do better for the disaster survivors that come next – starting with flood victims.

KIERAN PENDER Kieran Pender is a writer and lawyer. He is an honorary lecturer at the Australian National University College of Law.

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Resilient Lismore (Lismore Helping Hands) - Community Resilience & Recovery

Resilient Lismore is a collaborative community effort to provide information and connect people willing to volunteer their time or services to help Lismore residents affected by flood.

GROUP PURPOSE: For the Resilient Lismore team to share relevant information regarding the Flood recovery.

- To work with emergency services, government and media to share accurate information relating to the 2022 flood, including SES, Lismore City Council and Red Cross.

- To provide a registration platform for people who have been affected by the 2022 to ask for assistance and people wishing to volunteer to help those in need.

- To share the official channels for donations, financial and non-financial.

- To share mental health services and information for those needing guidance or support - To share stories from the flood and flood recovery.

- To promote future flood preparedness.

Do you need help at your home or business?

Head to https://www.floodhelpnr.com.au/ to 'request help' If you require assistance to 'request help' our Resilient Lismore Community Hub (in the carpark next to the QUAD) will be up and running very soon. Stay Tuned!

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How does the budget affect your business?

TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT BOOST $1.0 billion for a new Technology Investment Boost to encourage small businesses to go digital.

Small businesses with annual turnover less than $50 million will be able to deduct a bonus 20% of the cost of expenses and depreciating assets that support digital uptake. This includes: portable payment devices cyber security systems subscriptions to cloud-based services.

The boost will apply to eligible expenditure of up to $100,000 per year, incurred from Budget night (29 March 2022) until 30 June 2023.

SKILLS AND TRAINING BOOST Small businesses will have access to a new 20% bonus deduction for eligible external training courses for upskilling employees. The Skills and Training Boost will apply to expenditure incurred from Budget night (29 March 2022) until 30 June 2024, providing $550 million in tax relief.

UPSKILLING AND BOOSTING APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencement wage subsidy, which provides employers with 12 months of wage subsidy support, has been extended by 3 months to 30 June 2022.

TEMPORARY FUEL EXCISE RELIEF Reducing fuel excise by 50% for 6 months. This will see excise on petrol and diesel cut from 44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents per litre. The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) will make sure retailers pass the full discount to motorists.

LOWER TAXES More than $21 billion in tax cuts will be delivered to small businesses from 2015-16 to 2024-25 with around $2.6 billion flowing in 2022-23. This includes reducing the company tax rate for small businesses from 30% in 2013-14 to 25% from 1 July 2021 - the lowest level in 50 years.

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Find out what the 2022-23 Budget means for your business.

GDP CHANGES The 10% GDP uplift rate that applies to PAYG and GST instalments will be reduced to 2% for the 2022-23 financial year, subject to the legislation being passed in parliament.

Support for small business owners DEDICATED SMALL BUSINESS UNIT IN THE FAIR WORK COMMISSION A dedicated unit in the Fair Work Commission will be established to support small businesses dealing with the Commission. It will help with unfair dismissal and general protections disputes.

NEW ACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS PROGRAM An additional $4.6 million over two years to ensure Beyond Blue’s New Access for Small Business Owners program can expand and continue to assist small and family business owners who need tailored mental health support.

SMALL BUSINESS DEBT HELPLINE $2.1 million to extend the Small Business Debt Helpline operated by Financial Counselling Australia for free financial counselling.

AUSTRALIAN SMALL BUSINESS AND FAMILY ENTERPRISE OMBUDSMAN The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) will receive $8 million to work with proven service providers to offer business planning, capacity building and financial literacy.

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE SCHEME Changes to the paid parental leave scheme to combine the ‘dad and partner pay’ with the ‘parental leave pay’ entitlement, to create a single scheme of 20 weeks, meaning parents can choose to split the leave between them in whatever way they'd like. Single parents will also be able to access the full 20 weeks of leave.

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AUSTRALIAN EXPORT AND TRADE SUPPORT Support will be provided for businesses to re-establish their presence overseas, support and training in getting a product or service to market, and reduction in regulatory burden on exporters.

PAYMENT TIMES REPORTING $10.4 million over two years to enhance and redesign the Payment Times Reporting Portal and Register to improve efficiency and reporting.

INCREASED CONNECTIVITY Small and family businesses in rural, regional and peri-urban areas will benefit from a substantial upgrade to NBN fixed wireless services. $480 million has been allocated to extend the coverage range from towers and increase the speed of services to customers. $4.8 million will go towards extending the Mobile Network Hardening Program to support network resilience upgrades in regional Australia.

DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will receive $19.9 million to develop a new reporting application to enable businesses to submit survey business indicators directly through their accounting software.

STREAMLINING FEES Fees associated with Australia’s Business Registers will be streamlined, including the removal of the company annual late review fee.

INSOLVENCY REFORMS A series of further reforms to insolvency arrangements are funded in the Budget, including $22 million to address unfair preference payment rules, $7 million to clarify the treatment of trusts with corporate trustees and just under $1 million to implement recommendations from the Safe Harbour Review.

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Zali Steggall: Flood-crisis Australia's most expensive natural disaster

On RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas The budget papers reveal that the cost of the flooding catastrophe in northern New South Wales and Queensland will be at least $6 billion.

Independent MP Zali Steggall says disaster recovery has cost taxpayers more than $10 billion in the last 3 years, with the government allocating only a pittance to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change.

Listen Now

Duration: 7min 50sec Broadcast: Thu 31 Mar 2022, 7:45am

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2022-23 Budget Targets Flood Support And National Recovery And Resilience Wednesday, March 30, 2022 2022-23 Budget Targets Flood Support And National Recovery And Resilience | Ministers Media Centre (pmc.gov.au) ministers.pmc.gov.au/mckenzie/2022/2022-23-budget-targets-flood-support-andnational-recovery-and-resilience

As part of our plan for a stronger economy, the Morrison-Joyce Government is continuing to help communities recover from the recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales while also reducing future disaster risks, as part of a targeted package of measures in the 2022-23 Federal Budget.

Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie said under the Government’s Emergency Response Fund (ERF) we have committed the maximum allocation of $150 million per year for recovery and post-disaster activities to support affected communities over the next two years.

“In 2022-23, $150 million from the ERF will deliver additional recovery and post-disaster resilience projects in the heavily impacted Northern Rivers region of NSW. Projects will be identified through a $10 million investment in the Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative that will be delivered by the National Recovery and Resilience Agency with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, and working closely with the NSW Government.

“This builds on our previous announcement that in 2021-22 the Queensland and NSW Governments will each receive $75 million from the ERF to spend on projects where they, in agreement with the Australian Government, determine funding is most needed across the flood impacted Local Government Areas,” Minister McKenzie said.

“The Commonwealth is providing financial support to communities hit hard by the February-March floods through the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and the Disaster Recovery Allowance. This support allows people in these communities to get back on their feet. The Commonwealth has already paid $1.29 billion in individual supports.

“We are listening to communities and providing funding for support where it is needed most.

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2022-23 Budget Targets Flood Support And National Recovery And Resilience Wednesday, March 30, 2022 “Under the ‘Resilient Kids’ program, $10 million will be provided over 4 years from 2021-22 to support the mental health of school-aged children in the Northern Rivers region affected by the recent flood event.

“This measure recognises the effect a natural disaster can have on the mental health of children and will provide funding to the Primary Health Network to work with the community including parents, teachers and caregivers to commission early intervention mental health and social and emotional wellbeing supports to reduce the longer-term impacts from the event.

“A further $800,000 is also being provided to the Regional Small Business Support Program to support small businesses impacted by the recent flood event in NSW and Queensland in two Rural Financial Counselling Service regions until 30 June 2023.

“In addition, this Budget includes a $116.4 million boost for the Australian Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant Program. This means that every local government area impacted by the Black Summer bushfire disaster will benefit in some way from the total $390 million in grant funding.

“These Budget initiatives will play a critical role in supporting disaster impacted local communities and businesses to recover as quickly as possible and be better prepared for future events.”

In addition to these Budget measures, the Commonwealth has now committed over $2 billion, jointly with the New South Wales and Queensland Governments, to provide recovery support for businesses, primary producers and individuals affected by the March 2022 floods.

For New South Wales, this includes jointly funding $1.44 billion in recovery measures:

Dragonfly Cafe Lismore We are sooooo happy to announce that as of tomorrow (Friday 8th April) we will be doing coffee again! We will be open from 6:30am..

Serving our delicious merlo coffee to takeaway. It’s been a wild ride.. but you know… being back is gonna be a whole lot wilder!! Look forward to seeing you guys..

There ain’t nothin like a good cup of coffee to get us all connecting and smiling again! We love you guys! Thank you for all of your love and support! #letsbringlifebacktolismore Food service is still on its way and will be a gradual come back.. stay tuned for for more updates as we go… #dragonflycafelismore

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2022-23 Budget Targets Flood Support And National Recovery And Resilience Wednesday, March 30, 2022 $100 million for a Small and Medium-sized Businesses Package in the seven highly-impacted local government areas (LGAs) of Lismore, Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, the Richmond Valley, Clarence Valley and Tweed. $35 million for Rural Landholder Grants of up to $25,000, for impacted landholders state-wide, who are not eligible under existing support mechanisms, including insurance or special disaster assistance, and are able to demonstrate losses and damage beyond the vicinity of the residential dwelling. $150 million for the primary industry sector targeted at assisting primary producers to protect supply chains, and boost recovery and rebuilding efforts. $142 million to provide assessment of properties and the demolition of those found to be uninhabitable across disaster-declared LGAs. Up to $50 million for large businesses and major employers in key industries to provide immediate financial assistance in the Northern Rivers (Commonwealth only funding). $285.2 million for a new Temporary Housing Support package, which will support those on the Northern Rivers who cannot live in their homes while they’re being repaired or have lost their home entirely. It’s estimated that this could assist up to 25,000 households Grants of up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses and not for profit organisations devastated by flooding. $300 million to assist with the clean-up and removal of flood and storm related damage, debris and green waste for all NSW disaster declared LGAs. $1 million grants all impacted councils in disaster declared LGAs to assist with their immediate social, built, economic and environmental needs.

The primary industries natural disaster damage survey is an online survey Department of Primary Industries and Local Land Services staff, farmers and agricultural industry representatives can use to record damage to primary production and animals from natural disasters.

The damage survey allows you to record the number of crops, animals, infrastructure and other primary industries damaged in a single event, add photos to the assessment and see the severity of damage in your area. With the current floods, we are encouraging those impacted to submit a survey.

To submit a survey visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/damage

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2022-2023 Budget measures include: Under the Emergency Response Fund, the Government has committed to the maximum allocation of $150 million per annum available for recovery and post-disaster activities over the next two years to support affected communities in Queensland and New South Wales: In 2021-22, the Queensland and NSW Governments will each receive $75 million to address areas of greatest need.

In 2022-23, $150 million will be provided to fast track recovery and post-disaster resilience efforts in the Northern Rivers region, informed by projects identified in conjunction with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, through the Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative, working closely with New South Wales.

Additional two weekly disaster payments for people in the catastrophe zones of the Northern Rivers region who have already claimed and received the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP). $10 million over four years from 2021-22 to the North Coast Primary Health Network under the ‘Resilient Kids’ program to implement mental health and trauma-informed supports for primary and secondary school-aged children in the Northern Rivers region affected by the flood event. $5 million to provide targeted support to Non-Government Schools affected by the floods in both states. $22.1 million for Community Child Care providers in the flood affected areas, to ensure they can continue to operate and care for children in those communities. $800,000 in additional funding for the Regional Small Business Support Program to support small businesses in two Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) regions as well as free and independent case managed financial counselling through the RFCS. An additional $116.4 million for the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant Program, which will fund 524 community projects totalling $390 million in grant funding.

Working with states in 2021-22 to scope a national multi-hazards warning application for the public. $1.7 million to Emergency Management Australia to integrate with the National Resource Sharing Centre, to better share resources and capability information across states and territories and the Commonwealth during large-scale disasters.

These measures build on the significant reforms and improvements to the Commonwealth’s emergency management and resilience architecture, developed in response to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.

For the first time in Australia’s history we have an enduring Agency dedicated to recovery from, and building resilience to natural disasters.

This includes a new focus not just on recovery, but on ensuring that we are better prepared to withstand future disasters, making our regions stronger, our communities more resilient and our people safer.

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Lismore CBD Magazine is supporting The Lismore Lantern Parade to re-establish this iconic event for Lismore.

We're all in this together!

And in the spirit of community, we wanted to feature an update on a beloved Lismore institution Lismore Lantern Parade!

Sadly, like most of Lismore, the Lantern Parade was not immune to Mother Nature's force. The record flood height has impacted their space severely.

Photos don't really do justice to the ruin downstairs. Waters reached over 1m into the upstairs workroom and storage facility. There is a LOT of damage to lanterns and equipment.

We are not expecting miracles but we are hoping to save this wonderful asset to Lismore.

Images Courtesy of MEDIA-MODE. (www.facebook.com/MediaMode)

Details about Lismore Lantern Parade can be found on the following web addresses; www.lismorelanternparade.com.au www.facebook.com/LismoreLanternParade

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Our HEART of Lismore!

Do you LOVE the Lantern Parade?

Over the next couple of weeks we're going to share some photos of our Lanterns. Some are doing Ok, but we've also got a lot of mending to do!

We also need to replace materials, tools and everything else we lost in the workshop - so donations are needed & much appreciated to help light our lanterns again!

We need your help!

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Local Sounds Lismore @localsoundslismore · Radio station

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Fitness Manouvers.

Kate Cairnduff

Kate, you’re an absolute legend!

Kate’s got some big melons and has more food to gift and deliver!! Layla and I distributed a car load today. Why not come on down and help!

Natalie McKenzie I have a studio at 139 Dawson Street.

We have had a semi trailer drop food hampers, toiletries, milk, bread, fruit and water.

If you have a list of people who need drop off I can get my list of volunteers out and delivering.

I'm trying not to create more lists because I know there are already so many.

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OPEN

New mates, old mates. How good are they!

There's a whole lot of team work happening everywhere you look. Neighbours reaching out, volunteers from out of town, phone calls from old friends. .

Mates get you through, and if they can put a smile on your face, that's the little bit of sunshine to make your day (02) 6622 5555 Eftpos available Opened Monday to Saturday 6am until 6pm

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Mould growth in our homes To help you manage mould at home, we’re sharing insights into how we manage mould our homes and some tips you can use to tackle mould at your house.

Mouldy conditions Mould spores are always around, waiting for the right conditions to grow. Generally, mould will thrive in still air with high humidity. This might be warm rainy days in a closed house or cold damp conditions where lower temperatures mean the air can hold less moisture which leads to higher humidity.

Tips to manage mould in your home If we find mould, what do we do? While it’s not always possible, we find that it’s important to clean mould off surfaces quickly. Getting to mould outbreaks early means that they’re easier and faster to clean up and less likely to turn into a bigger problem.

What you will need As a word of caution, mould can seriously affect your health. It’s really important to use protective equipment (PPE), especially masks and gloves. People with immunocompromised should not expose themselves to mould.

If you’re tackling the mould yourself, gather the following equipment: P2 masks disposable or rubber gloves microfibre cloths paintbrushes HEPA filter vacuum cleaner clean spray bottles white vinegar or methylated spirits

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Water damage in your home can quickly lead to mold!

Mould spray mix In your spray bottle, mix up a solution to tackle the mould, using either vinegar or methylated spirits and water.

Vinegar spray: We use either white vinegar (you can find it in supermarkets and hardware stores as cleaning vinegar) diluted with water (80% vinegar, 20% water).

Methylated spirits spray: Use methylated spirits diluted with water (70% methylated spirits, 30% water).

Tip: As vinegar is a mild acid, don’t use it on anything made of metal or with metal components. As methylated spirits is a solvent, don’t use it on anything that is plastic or has a paint or varnish layer (such as Frenchpolished furniture).

Steps to treat mould Now you have your equipment and spray, you’re ready to tackle that mould.

If possible, use a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner with a dry paint brush to remove any loose mould by brushing the mould into vacuum nozzle. Microtools can be very useful for this. (Remember to change the bag and wipe down the machine afterwards.)

Then spray a microfibre cloth with the vinegar or methylated spirits solution so that it’s just damp, and wipe down surfaces. Make sure you change the microfibre cloths regularly and dispose of them or clean them immediately after use.

Airborne mould spores are commonly found in both indoor and outdoor environments.

When they land on damp spots indoors, they may begin to grow and spread. There is no practical way to eliminate all mould indoors; the way to control indoor mould growth is to control the source of moisture.

Mould is a serious problem after premises have been impacted by flood waters. Properties must be remediated to prevent and/or minimise mould growth.

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Final Round Business Accelerator & Mentoring Program NOW OPEN A warm welcome wherever you go Destination North Coast invites tourism businesses to apply now for the Business Accelerator & Mentoring Program.

Join the cohort of 80 businesses across the North Coast region who have worked on their business as part of this program and seeing great results including: Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Vision Walks Eco Tours, Lord Howe Island Brewing Co., Coffs Coast Accommodation, Bite Food Tours, Exodus Adventures and many more.

We understand how difficult it has been in the last two years, and especially with the recent floods. This program is free of charge fully funded by Destination North Coast and the Australian Government under the Recovery for Regional Tourism Fund. It is designed to work with you to support your business to recover and grow.

This is the final round and opportunity to participate in this Program designed and facilitated by Sparrowly Group. You will be matched with an expert mentor who will work with and guide you to achieve your business goals. The program offers up to 7 hours of one-on-one business mentoring support and will be delivered from now until September 2022.

Applications close Friday 13 May 2022

Apply Here

The Business Accelerator & Mentoring Program will be facilitated by independent mentors, business and tourism experts, Sparrowly Group. Sparrowly Group has deep experience in building and growing destinations and businesses across Australia, New Zealand, and SouthEast Asia.

Need more information?

Please contact Sarah Elphinstone at Destination North Coast sarah.elphinstone@dncnsw.com or call 0410 448 570.

Destination North Coast

As the tourism agency for the North Coast region, Destination North Coast works with visitor economy stakeholders to drive, coordinate, and support the sustainable management and development of tourism across the region. Our goal is to strengthen and enhance the region’s visitor experiences to help sustainably grow the North Coast visitor economy and in doing so support the NSW Government’s Visitor Economy Strategy 2030.

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North Coast Landholder Flood Recover Guide Find a suite of resources supporting your path to recovery for farmers, landholders, landcarers and rural communities.

The NSW North Coast region has been hard hit by a range of natural disasters in recent times; drought, bushfires and floods have all taken a heavy toll on landscapes and livelihoods.

In the aftermath of each disaster, it’s natural for people to focus on their most urgent needs of survival and asset protection. But as time goes on, many landholders are turning their attention to restoring natural assets on their property – in other words, helping nature to recover.

Please contact our team if you require support you on your path to recovery 1300 795 299. aasfa@emergency.dpi.nsw.gov.au

The team at North Coast Local Land Services

General flood support and info NSW Flood info and Support Natural Disaster Assistance Guide for Primary Industries.

Register with the Ag & Animal Services hotline if you require emergency fodder, animal assessment, vet advice, to report displaced livestock or euthanasia or burial - 1800 814 647 Sign up to receive regular flood recovery advice and information via our dedicated flood recovery newsletter.

Submit a damage report - The primary industries natural disaster damage survey is an online survey farmers and agricultural industry representatives can use to record damage to primary production and animals from natural disasters.

Special Disaster Grants and Assistance

www.lls.nsw.gov.au/floods

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Arts Northern Rivers have provided $165,000 in funding to support the recovery of artists affected by the catastrophic floods in the Northern Rivers.

Since the disaster hit the region in late February, the Arts Northern Rivers team have been dedicating their time to advocate and fundraise for flood relief and recovery funding to directly assist individuals impacted by the devastating floods in the Northern Rivers.

With overwhelming community support nationally, Arts Northern Rivers has so far raised over $95k for flood relief. Coupled with an additional $70k from Create NSW, Arts Northern Rivers has $165k available to directly assist flood affected individual creatives.

Over 250 applications for this immediate support have been received.

Arts Northern Rivers is continuing to advocate for funding to potentially open this funding for a second round in order to provide support further across the arts and cultural sector within the region. The fundraising campaign remains open for contributions until April 25, with all assistance continuing to contribute to imminent need in this unfathomable circumstance. To donate visit pozible.com/project/flood-recovery.

Lismore mural and photo by Gala Jane.

Arts Northern Rivers is seeking support from urban, interstate, national and international communities to assist in the recovery from the catastrophic 2022 floods across the Northern Rivers region. In parallel, the peak arts organisation for the region is underway advocating for support from all available avenues; including state and federal governments, philanthropic, corporate and private channels.

While these take time, the creative community needs assistance now.

The creative sector across the entire region has collectively suffered untold losses: galleries losing entire collections, studios, equipment, and artworks in ruin, and livelihoods in freefall.

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SURVEY OF FLOOD IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY The catastrophic storm and flood event of March 2022 has had a devastating impact on the Lismore community and businesses across our entire Local Government Area.

As part of Council’s efforts to support the business community, we are asking all local businesses - small and large - to complete the Business Flood Impact Assessment Survey. This will help us get a clear picture of the number of businesses affected and the extent of damage.

It is hard to fathom the extent of the damage caused by this disaster unless you walk the streets, including through our industrial estates.

The more data we are able to collect from all businesses about the impact of the flood, the fuller picture we can paint for the government and the more likely we can get greater financial assistance.

This survey will help us, help you. That is why we need as many local businesses to fill in our survey so we can present your circumstances to government.

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St Carthage's Primary School, Lismore Our view for today. Sending love to Lismore. We hope all our families have a relaxing holiday break and a hope filled Easter.

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EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS NSW: Saturday 9 April 2022 - Monday 25 April 2022.

Kids return to school on Tuesday 26 April 2022

Get your diaries ready because Lismore CBD Magazine has you covered

The 12 Days of Easter Good Friday Friday 15 April 2022 (Public Holiday) Easter Saturday Saturday 16 April 2022 Easter Sunday Sunday 17 April 2022

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Easter is just around the corner and that means, as well as over-indulging in chocolate eggs, kids will be off school for two weeks.

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Local Activities What to do and see around Lismore over Easter

Fitness Kidz is a local mobile business based out of Lismore.

We service the entire Northern Rivers region as well as Gold & Tweed Coasts & as far south as Coffs Harbour.

Our Active Entertainment services cater for children's birthday parties, community & corporate events, Primary School rewards/ fun days, Preschool fun days, get togethers & holiday/ vacation care programs!

These School holidays Fitness Kidz will feature at multiple locations across the Northern Rivers: 19/4: Brunswick Heads OSHC 20/4: Rainbow Children's Centre vacation care Teven/ Tintenbar 20/4: Rainbow Children's Centre vacation care East Ballina 26/4 Rainbow Children's Centre vacation care Ballina Central.

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Fitness Kidz Specialises in SMALL & LARGE group bookings!

Find Fitness Kidz on Facebook or Instagram. brad@fitnesskidz.com.au 0403 811 079

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FREE Community - Easter EGG HUNT Easter Sunday Morning Event Info WHEN: SUNDAY, 17 APRIL 2022 FROM 09:00-12:00

Click Here

WHERE: Hepburn Park Goonellabah Duration: 3 hr 14,000 Eggs donated Inc vegan options.

An opportunity for the community to gather after our devastating floods, and spread some joy for the children.

Coffee and food takeaway Vans on site. Games and Children's entertainment as well as the HUGE Egg Hunt.

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(PHOTO: Lismore showgirl and zone one Young Woman of the year, Jenna Robinson, has survived two floods and helped with the massive clean-up and looks forward to a break from routine to compete for the state title at Sydney Royal this week.)

Flood survivor, Jenna Robinson, makes her way to Sydney Royal Easter Show for Young Woman of the Year final

From mud and mopping up - not once but twice - to stepping out in style, Lismore woman Jenna Robinson has experienced a range of emotions this year, with more to come this week at the Sydney Royal Show.

The 21 year old from NSW's North Coast, was recently awarded Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman of the Year for her zone, and headed to Sydney this morning, her family in tow, on a well deserved break from the muck and misery of a floodbound Northern Rivers.

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Ms Robinson grew up on a sugar cane and cattle property near Woodburn is an old hand at disaster response, having served alongside her pop with the local bush fire brigade.

During the recent double-flood that drowned her home in South Lismore and her family's properties near Woodburn, she became both victim and helping hand.

"When the first flood hit I was pretty much left with just the clothes on my back," she said. "In 2017 the water in South Lismore came to 30cm below the floor while the previous record flood came just-in so my partner Jy and I thought, 'sweet. We'll be ok.'

But it stopped 20cm from our ceiling. We lost everything.

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Ms Robinson grew up on a sugar cane and cattle property near Woodburn is an old hand at disaster response, having served alongside her pop with the local bush fire brigade.

During the recent doubleflood that drowned her home in South Lismore and her family's properties near Woodburn, she became both victim and helping hand.

"When the first flood hit I was pretty much left with just the clothes on my back," she said. "In 2017 the water in South Lismore came to 30cm below the floor while the previous record flood came just-in so my partner Jy and I thought, 'sweet. We'll be ok.' But it stopped 20cm from our ceiling. We lost everything.

Her show society accoutrements had been cleaned and another dress delivered in anticipation of the Sydney Royal experience but some of that was unsalvageable.

Jenna and Jy were quick to act on early flood evacuation warnings and fled the city with their dogs to the safety of Jenna's mother's parents house at Wyrallah, out of the flood. For that they were grateful, but going back home to clean-up was sickening.

"I took a hammer to my kitchen cupboards at one point," she said. "I think I was taking out my anger.

"Once I cleaned up my house I then helped out at Woodburn. I love Lismore but I also wanted to help in my home town. My grandparents at Kilgin lost everything and where my parents live near Swan Bay the water came in by 25cm. We salvaged as much as we could.

The chooks floated around on a dog bed and when the waters came down they just hopped off.

There's actually a few more birds than before."

However, with a bit of grit and determination she managed to save her personally valuable show society sashes. "They were muddy alright, but with a bit of a wash and scrub they turned out quite nice," she said.

"My Pop made sure the cattle were on hill country before the flood, especially as he had recently bought a new Lyle Family Angus bull. But we lost two horses when they wandered off their raised mound.

"With all the family going to Sydney we can forget about this place for a while; enjoy something Support from show sponsor Birdsnest Clothing different,." Jenna said. "It can be hard to remain helped flesh out her meagre wardrobe. positive. You do feel defeated at times but we will try to rebuild. It will just take time."

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Continuing the Flood Aid series of concerts, proudly presented by Bank of Queensland - BOQ, Secret Sounds would like to announce that Floodlights, supported by Girl and Girl and Seasoning will be playing at A & I Hall, Bangalow on Friday 15th April (Good Friday) to continue to raise money on ground for those affected by the recent flood devastation in the region.

100% of proceeds from ticket sales will go to our chosen Flood Aid charities Lifeline, GIVIT, Koori Mail and Northern Rivers Flood Relief Fund. Secret Sounds aims to raise $1million dollars in a month.

Doors open at 7.00pm. Lets ‘band’ together, enjoy the music and raise as much as we can for the local communities affected.

'After such a tough few months in the Northern Rivers/ Bundjalung Country, we’re stoked to announce we will be playing a flood fundraiser show at Bangalow A&I Hall on Friday April 15.

We feel really lucky to be able to play in this spot that holds such a special place in our hearts and to help raise funds for the communities who have been hit hard. Looking forward to seeing friends, family & new faces - all proceeds from the show will go to Koori Mail, Bundjalung Community Flood Relief, Northern Rivers Flood Relief Fund and Lifeline.' - Floodlights

Tickets on sale NOW at https://moshtix.com.au/.../floodlights-ft-girl.../138560

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What's On

Sunday, 1 May 2022 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm AEST

Note: FREE entry for kids ✦Musica - Mexican Street food - Art ✦

We are happy to announce our next MAHICO Garden Fiesta will take place on March 6th. Sadly our amigo Paul A. George cannot attend this one. In his absence, we are super excited to have our award winning and internationally acclaimed amigos Amaru Tribe, joining us all the way from Colombia via Melbourne.

Amaru Tribe is a Folktronic act compromising of music producer and singer/songwriter Oscar Jimenez (Colombia- Australia), Muralist and singer/songwriter Katherine Gailer (ColombiaAustralia). Their sound landscapes explore the intersection between cultures, traditional music from Latin America and new contemporary sounds; Vibrating charangos, urban flow, electronic & afro-latin beats, and powerful vocal harmonies.

Nominated for the 2020 Music Victoria Awards as Best Multicultural Act, they have captivated audiences at major festivals such as Womadelaide, Bluesfest, Queenscliff Festival plus international tours to the USA (SXSW), Colombia, Thailand, and Taiwan.

Alongside Amaru Tribe we have Mahico resident MOONTIDE, our amigo and fellow Colombian OXCAR & Mahcio orchestrator XUJA. LINE UP ⫷ AMARU TRIBE ⫸ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WM3avQmPhr3SUGOkWRUIu ⫷ MOONTIDE ⫸ https://soundcloud.com/moontideaus ⫷ OXCAR ⫸ https://soundcloud.com/oxcarmusic ⫷ XUJA ⫸ https://soundcloud.com/xujaa ⫷

Mexican Street Food ⫸

$35 presale - $40 on the door

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Lismore and its Japanese sister city, Yamato Takada, created the first sister city relationship between Japan and Australia in 1963.

A park centered around a beautiful castle The central part of the park features a three-tier turreted castle that belonged to the sixth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Enjoy the colours of the flowers reflecting off the smooth surface of the moat that surrounds the castle.

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Takada Cherry Blossom Festival One of the world's top five flower festivals Every April, Takada Park in Joetsu City turns into a mass of beautiful pink blooms. However, what sets it apart from the other cherry blossom festivals is its huge number of trees and masses of lanterns. It's a world-class experience.

Cherry blossom trees bloom along the river in Takada, forming a pale pink tunnel that stretches around 2.5km to Onaka Park. In the evenings, the trees are illuminated and the park is strung with paper lanterns. Food stalls sell snacks and drinks, so you can dine under the flowers.

Quick Facts Takada Park has roughly 4,000 cherry trees 3,000 lanterns light up the park at night during cherry blossom season Over a million visitors come annually

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4,000 cherry blossoms lit up at Niigata's Takada Castle this spring

Written by Kaila Imada

All signs from the latest sakura forecast show that cherry blossom season is just around the corner. If you’re already planning a list of sakura spots to visit this year, you’ll want to add this gorgeous castle in Niigata to your list.

Takada Castle Site Park in Joetsu, Niigata prefecture is home to roughly 4,000 cherry blossom trees which are illuminated at night along with 3,000 bonbori lanterns during the annual sakura festival.

This year, the festival is celebrating its 97th year with festivities taking place between Saturday March 26 and Sunday April 10.

While events are limited due to Covid19, there'll still be a lighting ceremony and fireworks display to kick off the festival on Saturday March 26.

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The park has long been regarded as one of Japan's top evening hanami spots, with one of the highlights being the 300m Sakura Road, just south of the castle.

Here, you can stroll under a tunnel of blossoming cherry blossom trees and see the bonbori lanterns illuminated once the sun goes down.

Aside from the cluster of blossoms near the castle, the inner and outer moat that surrounds the grounds and nearby Aota River are lined with even more sakura trees. It’s quite a sight to see, especially with the reflection of the lit up trees on the water.

Yamatokoriyama Castle (Koriyama Castle), constructed in 1580, is a renowned cherry blossom viewing spot in Yamatokoriyama City, a castle town in northern Nara Prefecture.

Its iconic sakura tree, or gotenzakura, has been popular for more than 400 years. Every year, from late March to early April, the Yamatokoriyama Castle Festival is held. Both the cherry trees and the castle are lit up, creating a harmonious beauty.

Takada Castle Site Park Sakura Festival also has 3,000 paper lanterns and a fireworks display

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Message from Henry's Bakery Café 04/04/2022 We hope you are coping okay during this most challenging time for our community.

We want to let you know we are awaiting power re-connection. This has been the main issue preventing our re-opening.

Once we have power - we will need several days to restock and prepare for opening...

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Once we have power - we will need several days to restock and prepare for opening...

Hopefully before the end of this week and well in time to provide for your Easter long weekend, which is creeping up fast!

Please keep us in mind for your Hot Cross Buns!

Kind Regards, Michael Lawson and the Henry's Team

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Lynn Santer's Global Quest

So long as anyone on earth is taking Lynn is the Gold Coast based producer of life, any life, for no reason other than the film, Land of the Free: In the Shadows. pride, pleasure, profit or perceived This award-winning film has appearances power we cannot claim to live in a by such people has Her Majesty – civilized society. Project "Land of the Elizabeth II, Priscilla Presley and Tippi Free" has been on a global quest to ban Hedren – to name three. the legal trophy hunting of endangered species for over 20 years and we are now closing in on the finish line.

Our first internationally acclaimed film "Land of the Free: In the shadows" has been awarded with 28 laurels from film festivals spanning the entire world and, together with our partners, collaborators, lobbyists and campaigners in the UK, USA and South Africa, we have succeeded in getting partial or complete shipping bans in place across 78 international carriers, there is legislation on the table right now in the UK to ban the importation of body parts from nearly 7,000 species with jail sentences for non compliance, there is legislation on the table right now to ban Lynn Santer In the Shadows with international the captive breeding of lions and other exotic celebrity Pricilla Presley who makes an animals for "canned hunting" of trophies, and we appearance in the film. now have our second film "Land of the Free: OUT See the film here: https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/harveyof the shadows" in post production. brownstone

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Our second film will be 40 minutes in length and will go much further than the first with a wealth of new evidence that exposes the actual money trail that proves the deliberate and systemic disinformation campaigns from the trophy hunting industry to both the public and policy makers.

None of us are helpless in this battle, no matter how mighty the political weight or financial muscle of the other side. The ocean is not a vast body of water, it is comprised of an infinite number of individual drops. We, each one of us, are those drops and together we create a tsunami that cannot be ignored. You can become part of that tsunami by going to the ADD YOUR VOICE TO OUR ROAR page on the website:

We have footage from inside an evidentiary hearing in the House of Commons in London, to camera statements from the former President of Botswana and many local indigenous people in several African countries on the front line of this issue, along with contributions from iconic and legendary figures including Dr Jane Goodall and Virginia McKenna OBE, star of the immortal classic film "Born Free" and co-founder of the Born Free Foundation.

http://www.HumanitarianHallOfShame.com and uploading your photo for free to show your support for our cause. You can also head to the YOU CAN HELP PAGE and make a tax deductible donation of any size. Every voice and every dollar counts - EVERY ONE! Making films costs money.

Lobbying costs money. Entering film festivals costs money.

The other side has deep pockets while we struggle And we have a whole lot more, including covert for every cent so please don't turn away and leave footage obtained in both Africa and United States it to the next person... you are the next person. and a little glamour added from our Hollywood Will you stand up and be counted today? celebrities. http://www.HumanitarianHallOfShame.com

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Become a Volunteer Life is better lived In Great Company

Want to get involved?

Everyone deserves great company – let us match you with a senior so you can make a real difference in your community.

A small amount of your time as a volunteer can make a huge difference to the life of a senior. A helping hand, a listening ear, and a friendly smile can all make a senior feel more socially connected, and inspire them to rekindle life skills and hobbies they once enjoyed. Your company can provide support in remaining independent and connected to community, not to mention sharing many smiles along the way.

Our volunteer program has many opportunities, including in the community, residential villages, in our corporate business, or as a part of our Virtual Social Centre, which helps connect our seniors to their community from the comfort of their own home.

In Great Company is a uniquely flexible volunteer program, which takes your skills and goals and matches them to a real friend!

We want to match you to the perfect volunteer role that will help you shine, and live your best volunteering life!

Why volunteer with In Great Company? enjoy a chat and a cuppa, and listen to some amazing living histories; share a hobby or interest that you love; bring your volunteer sparkle to our residential villages and join the fun; gain some invaluable work experience or fulfill your Centrelink requirements; help to ensure others are less isolated and have some great company; help to support hard-working carers to have a break; provide a link for seniors to participate in their community again; •or help to make life easier by assisting with small tasks that mean the world. www.ingreatcompany.com.au

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AGM Lismore Theatre Company Rochdale Theatre Congratulations to the incoming committee of our theatre company for the year ahead!

Lismore Theatre Company - Rochdale Theatre recently held their AGM and all positions were open for nominations.

We particularly thank outgoing President Sharon Brodie and outgoing Treasurer Elyse Dallinger for their wonderful work over several years.

In Great Company is a uniquely flexible volunteer program, which takes your skills and goals and matches them to a real friend!

President - Sylvia Clarke Vice-President - Jennie Hicks Treasurer - Peter Corless Secretary - Veronica Lovejoy Artistic Directors - Bette Guy and Jennie Hicks Costume Manager - Sylvia Clarke Operational Manager - Vilma Giacomini Hire Manager - Luke Kane Publicity Officer - Jenny Dowell Membership Officer - Tameika Watts Front of House and Box Office Manager Eleonora Cheles Lighting and Tech Manager - Luke Kane Public Officer- John McPherson Youth Representative - Tameika Watts Ordinary committee members - Chrissi Claff, Jos Wright, Sharon Brodie and Elysha Mitchell.

Our volunteer program has many opportunities, including in the community, residential villages, in our corporate business, or as a part of our Virtual Social Centre, which helps connect our seniors to their community from the comfort of their own home.

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Pyney's Pie Reviews is at Lismore Pie Cart.

A huge thanks to the entire team at the Lismore Cart for having me in. It was a quick visit as they were still recovering from the floods Round 2.

The day we were there was the carts first morning of re-trading. The girls in bakery were extremely busy and tired. The hours these guys are working Is INSANE, and the crew are buggered. So we couldn’t stay long!

In saying I did smash 3 ’s !!! Curry, Pepper Steak and Plain Mince. All three were EPIC !!!

However I wanted to try the famous “Duck & Mushroom” and understandably this wasn’t available, so that’s means I’m going going to return in a few months, when they are fully operational and not stressed to the eyeballs and do a proper review.

So many people have told me this is a must try. So I’m prepared to wait.

To Sharon, Kim and Col what you have been through and the entire community of Lismore is totally heartbreaking . To have me in on such short notice and spend your valuable with me is truly appreciated.

Col a massive thanks for your interview, it was emotional and raw and just to be able to share your experience with everyone is also greatly appreciated.

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To the people of Lismore and surrounds you guys keep getting knocked down, but in true spirit you keep getting up. In the next weeks/months this area is going to need a LOT of support so PLEASE come and spend some $$ in this community.

In the meantime I have two fundraising options!

1. Jump on my website www.pyneyspiereviews.com and purchase any Merch !!! 20% of the total spend will go directly towards effected people.

2. I have arranged a number of auction items such as - Signed Cowboys, Panthers, Broncos, Parramatta and Souths jerseys.

Plus NRL superstars - Ben Hunt and David Fafita have donated signed boots. I’m hoping to have more items available STAY TUNED. Plus if anyone has any other items they want to donate towards this auction it would be greatly appreciated. This auction will be online and happening over the next few weeks.

The Lismore Cart will be distributing these funds, food hampers etc directly to families who need it most. So get BUYING and BIDDING !!!

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Better music for Lismore.

Hi Lismore, welcome to Local Sounds Lismore.

Your new digital radio station.

We launched our station last month and we're looking forward to playing you the best of the 70's 80's & 90's.

We'll bring you news and local information for locals and tourists alike.

It's all free, just visit https://localsounds.com.au and have a listen. Like our Facebook page and we will keep you updated. www.facebook.com/AirNewsMediaAust/

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A VISION FOR REGIONAL RADIO Tourist radio is not dead yet.

Two brothers, Matt and John White have a vision for radio in regional cities that mixes great music with local information that is relevant to both locals and visitors. They call it Local Sounds Lismore. “We want to bring a local feel, professional sounding radio and the music people love to Lismore residents and tourists alike” John White said.

John and Matt started their radio careers at community station YYY in Brisbane’s north in the early 90’s. Matt continued to work in radio industry across Australia over the past 25 years. John chose a career in the finance industry and continued his love for music playing in a rock band around Brisbane.

“We love radio and live music and want to bring the old tourist radio into the modern age, giving tourists a compelling reason to visit Lismore” said Matt White. “Our Air News Media partnership is key part of our model, we want to give listeners the latest news with a regular and comprehensive update. Air News provides a professional service that we believe is as good as the BBC.” John White said “We launched 3 weeks ago and have had a fantastic response from people living around Lismore and the region, listeners from outside the region are lapping up the local information. Because we are digital we can track new and repeat listeners and can already see daily growth. 70% of our listeners this week had listened in the preceding weeks, so we know the format is working”.

The station name, Local Sounds says it all. The commercial free, digital only station, plays a wide variety of hits from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, they feature local artists and amp it up with a party mix every Friday and Saturday night.

The station can be accessed for free via their website https://localsounds.com.au or via the free app.

The station can be accessed for free via the website https://localsounds.com.au or via the free app.

www.facebook.com/AirNewsMediaAust/ info@airnews-media.com.au www.airnews-media.com.au/

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All conditions, rates, specifications and policies are subject to change without notice. Expressed or implied authors’ and advertisers’ opinions are not necessarily those of the editor and/or publisher.

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Men & Family Centre wins national contract to develop online Men’s Behaviour Change Program for regional men The Northern Rivers-based Men & Family Centre (M&FC) has won a contract from No to Violence to develop and implement an online Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) for men in rural, regional and remote locations.

The project could dramatically improve access to MBCPs for men in the regions, which are often unavailable outside of metropolitan or major regional centres.

M&FC Co-Manager Lainie Rees said the organisation was chosen to lead the project because of its recognised expertise in the Men’s Behaviour Change field, and its understanding of the needs of regional communities.

“Our established Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) is normally delivered through face-to-face group meetings.

“Over the past two years, however, face-to-face group meetings have been difficult to deliver due to COVID restrictions. This has forced us to look into online options to keep clients engaged with our service.

“We’re excited by the opportunity to take the lessons we’ve learned over the past two years and apply them to the development and delivery of a full online behaviour change program for men living in rural, regional, and remote areas.”

MBCPs aim to support men's behaviour change by directly challenging attitudes and behaviours that are driven by gender inequality and increasing men's understanding of the impacts these attitudes and behaviours have on affected family members. MBCPs attempt to increase the safety of women and children by supporting men to hold themselves accountable for their violent and abusive behaviours.

The project is being managed by No to Violence – the largest peak body in Australia representing organisations and individuals working with men to end family violence.

No to Violence CEO Jacqui Watt said the project was an important step in understanding online MBCPs for marginalised men.

“We know that men living in rural, regional, and remote areas are too often unable to access MBCPs because of geographic limitations.

"This project aims to understand the extent to which MBCPs designed specifically for the online space and for particular audiences are effective—and the implications for future programming.”

“We are excited to work closely with the Men & Family Centre on this pilot as part of our ongoing commitment to collaborating with our member organisations to strengthen our practices and keep women, children and families safe,” explained Watt.

The Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre has been contracted to conduct a full program evaluation.

Men who wish to find out more information about the program should contact the Men & Family on (02) 6622 6116 or use the contact form on the Men and Family Centre website: www.menandfamily.org.au.

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10am - 4pm

THIS poignant street art at GO Motors next to Hutley Bros.

Butcher on Union Street in South Lismore says it all.

Amazing mural by Corey aka CM-Graffiti Murals & Designs Photo: Magnus Dean LISMORE

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TREES NOT BOMBS Soiree

All Welcome (Lismore Quad)

Cnr Keen and Magellan Street

FROM 3PM - 8PM

Lismore SATURDAY

free event

Invite your friends to join us and share great food, and tasty beverages with 'Live Music in the Heart of Lovemore Again' @ Trees Not Bombs Community Recovery Café in the Quad' (All donations collected will be shared among performers)

Trees Not Bombs Soiree (Lismore Quad) www.facebook.com/events/507234241064880?ref=newsfeed