LISMORE CITY COUNCIL NEWS ISSUE 294 12 NOVEMBER 2025
SANTA’S WONDERLAND
Santa’s Wonderland kicks off after Santa’s arrival on Friday, 5 December. Enjoy all the magic of Santa’s Wonderland and photos with Santa at the Lismore Regional Gallery until 21 December.
Photo bookings are essential.
CAROLS IN THE HEART
Featuring Rachael Beck, supported by Rhydian and the Residuals.
Bunny Racket will be celebrating the launch of their new Christmas carols album, plus Hillbilly Skank, Isabella A Capella, Luke Vasella and of course a visit from Santa!
Gates at Crozier Field open at 3pm on Saturday, 6 December.
SHOP, SPIN & WIN GIVEAWAY
We are encouraging everyone to shop local this festive season. To say thank you, the team from Visit Lismore will be giving away Loving Local Gift Cards to everyday shoppers who spend $30, to use in participating local businesses.
Simply shop at an independent store in Lismore during December 2025 and present your receipt at one of the Shop, Spin & Win giveaways that will be popping up throughout the city in December. The best part –everyone who spins - wins.
NEW! PAWTRAITS WITH YOUR PETS
Pawtraits capture memorable moments with the whole family, including the furry loved ones at the Lismore Quad on 6, 13, 20 December.
Bookings essential.
ELF HUNT
Families are encouraged to visit local businesses throughout December to find elves hiding in shop windows, with prizes from local shops for completed entries.
RETURN AND EARN UPGRADE SET TO DOUBLE CAPACITY AT RECYCLING CENTRE
One of Lismore City Council’s most popular recycling options is about to get bigger and better.
Next week, Council will install a second processing machine, known as a singulator, at the Return and Earn bulk site at the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre. This will double the amount of recycling that can be processed and help to reduce wait times.
Unfortunately, this means the site will need to be closed for a week while the machine is installed. It will reopen on Monday, 24 November with a community BBQ to thank residents and launch the upgraded service.
A singulator separates and feeds containers onto the line at a steady rate. With two units, staff can move more containers per hour with fewer stoppages.
Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg said the investment into doubling capacity demonstrates Council’s commitment to recycling.
“Community members turn up with crates, bags and trailers full of recyclables every week to use the Return and Earn bulk site. It is great for families, clubs and fundraisers, and this upgrade supports that effort with faster turnarounds and fewer delays.”
Acting Waste Operations Coordinator Kadijah Runge said the improvements mean better processing and traffic safety.
“The works include refined traffic flow on site for safer entry and exit, clearer site navigation, and system tuning so large bulk returns clear faster,” she said.
“It is a practical upgrade that sets the facility up for the summer surge when families, events and community groups bring in higher volumes.”
During the brief shutdown, residents can keep recycling at Return and Earn machines at Southern Cross University and Woolworths Goonellabah.
Bring your containers to the reopening from 10am on Monday, 24 November, grab a sausage, and see the improved setup in action.
FIVE NEW BRIDGES FOR LISMORE LGA
Lismore City Council has appointed construction firm Fulton Hogan to deliver five critical bridge upgrades, with works scheduled to commence in December.
Jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments’ Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements through the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package, the project will replace low-lying concrete causeways with small bridges to improve stormwater flow and reduce delays when culverts become impassable during periods of high rainfall. The new bridges will also offer ecological benefits by facilitating improved fish movement through the substantially increased waterways at the road crossings.
Culverts scheduled for replacement are located at Cross Road, Numulgi; Davis Road, Jiggi; Leeson Road, Whian Whian; and two sites on Tuntable Creek Road, Tuntable Creek.
Further details will be communicated with residents ahead of work commencement.
LISMORE’S RECYCLING IS WORKING
Lismore City Council manages the journey from your yellow-lid bin to accredited processors, so materials are recovered, not wasted.
Since the 2024 closure of Lismore’s Materials Recovery Facility,
kerbside collections have delivered 3,562 tonnes of mixed recycling for processing and about 200 tonnes of cardboard handled locally, which equals roughly 231,299
240-LITRE
BINS FULL
IN EVERYDAY TERMS THAT IS
6.8 million milk bottles
5.9 million aluminium cans 2 million glass bottles It shows the system is working and why clear sorting at home matters.
It works by having mixed recycling collected at the kerb which is transferred to Re.Group’s Materials Recovery Facility at Chinderah for sorting. Cardboard is processed locally by Richmond Waste. Recoverable material then goes to reprocessors to be made into new products.
To help with recycling even more, residents can follow three simple actions to lift results across our city:
• rinse containers and place them in the yellow bin loose
• never put batteries or aerosols in any kerbside bin
• and keep FOGO to food scraps and garden waste only.
For tricky items, use Council’s A to Z Recycling Guide and Planet Ark’s Recycling Near You to check the right pathway.
In other great recycling news, the popular bulk site at the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre will close next week from Monday, 17 November to Saturday, 22 November for an upgrade, then reopen Monday, 24 November with a community BBQ. The works add a second singulator to create two service lines, with clearer on-site directions and better traffic flow so throughput lifts and queues fall.
National Recycling Week is Planet Ark’s annual education campaign, established in 1996 and now in its 29th year. It focuses on practical actions that help households and businesses reduce, reuse and recycle correctly.
Stay up to date or download Council’s A to Z Recycling Guide: https://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/Households/ Waste-and-recycling/Bin-guide-what-goes-in-which-bin
COUNCIL DECIDES
At their November Ordinary Meeting, Councillors resolved to:
• authorise the issue of formal written notice to Homes NSW (formerly NSW Land and Housing Corporation) in accordance with clause 2(c)(i) of the 1990 Deed, offering Homes NSW the first option to purchase Council’s share in 15 Eggins Place, Goonellabah (Lot 514 DP 774504) at market value as determined by the Valuer General or another valuer agreed between the parties (2) authorise, if Homes NSW declines the offer or fails to respond within the threemonth period specified under the Deed, the issue of a subsequent offer at market value to the North Coast Community Housing Company Ltd in accordance with clause 2(c)(ii) and (3) delegate authority to the General Manager to: (a) negotiate and enter into a contract for the sale of the land, should an offer by either party be accepted, and (b) execute all documents and take all necessary steps to give effect to the above actions
• adopt the September 2025 Quarterly Budget Review Statement and approve the recommended changes to the 2025/2026 budget
• note the Monthly Finance report
• support the Planning Proposal to amend the Lismore LEP 2012 to allow a timber yard as an additional permitted use subject to flood considerations at 98 Terania Street, North Lismore, (2) forward the planning proposal for Lot 12 DP1156149, 98 Terania Street, North Lismore to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) seeking a Gateway Determination and proceeds to public exhibition in accordance with any Gateway requirements and (3) confirm should any objections be made during the public exhibition stage that the planning proposal be reported back to Council. If no objections are received, the planning proposal be finalised and made, as per the delegation of the Gateway Determination
• acquire by agreement the easements described below, for the purpose of facilitating the reinstatement of sewer infrastructure damaged during the AGRN1012 event, in accordance with the requirements of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991: 2 Denbos Crescent East Lismore, 2 Beaumont Drive East Lismore, 7 City View Drive East Lismore, and 37 City View Drive East Lismore, (2) in the event that acquisition by agreement cannot be achieved with the affected landowners, Council proceed with the compulsory acquisition of the required easements for the same purpose, in accordance with the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, (3) make an application to the Minister for Local Government and the Governor for approval to acquire the easements described in this resolution by compulsory process under section 186(1) of the Local Government Act 1993, where required and (4) Delegate authority to the General Manager to: (a) negotiate and finalise all matters associated with the acquisition of the easements, whether by agreement or compulsory process (b) enter into and execute any access agreements or other documentation necessary to facilitate construction works prior to finalisation of the acquisition process, and (c) finalise compensation and settlement matters arising from the acquisition process
• approve the partial acquisition in accordance with the requirements of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 of the following properties to accommodate road restoration works: a. 9 Rose Road, Tuntable Creek, b. 74 Rose Road, Tuntable Creek, c. 63 Martin Road Larnook (Lot 1 DP 632815), d. 96 Johnston Road, Clunes e. 9 Orion Street,
Lismore (2) compensation for the partial acquisition may be negotiated to include a land swap under Section 44 of the Roads Act 1993 and under section 64 of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, (3) in accordance with Section 38D of the Roads Act 1993 Council supports any required statutory road closures and land swaps/transfers to be negotiated in relation to the properties listed in this report (4) the landowner’s costs associated with the acquisition be met by Council, including but not limited to survey, fencing, Council fees, the landowner’s reasonable legal fees, valuation fees and plan registration fees, funded by Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) (5) approve the full acquisition of the following properties, by way of transfer for a nominal value from the New South Wales Reconstruction Authority (NSW RA), to accommodate road restoration works: 1, 3 and 5 Coleman Street, and 2 and 4 2 Cambrian Street, (6) advertise Council’s intention to classify the land transferred from the NSW RA as Operational land and a report be brought back to Council within three months of acquiring the land to formally adopt the suitable land classification and (7) delegate authority to the General Manager to negotiate the terms of acquisitions and compensation and to execute all documents necessary to give effect to this resolution
• amend resolution 198/25 to be that changes to FOGO waste collection zones adopted as part of the FY25/26 Revenue Policy affecting properties that were changed from Rural to Village be rescinded until the 2030 EPA mandate or until all exemptions are known, (2) provide a rates credit to the 108 properties, (3) collect 108 Green Bins from the affected rural properties, and (4) maintain the current Rural to Urban waste collection zone boundary changes as adopted in the FY25/26 Revenue Policy
• in accordance with section 361 of the Local Government Act 1993, the draft Code of Meeting Practice in the business papers be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days, (2) a period of 42 days is provided for the Public to make submissions on the draft Code of Meeting Practice and following the period of 42 days, that this be reported back to Council for adoption, (3) the Mayor writes to the Minister for Local Government and the Officer of Local Government seeking clarification on Council briefing process to hold open and livestreaming briefings and limited AVL access, (4) Council ask LGNSW to provide urgent advice in relation to the legality of about the implementation of the new Code of Meeting Practice, and (5) briefings be livestreamed on Council’s website effective immediately
• seek funding for lighting in private laneway in Woodlark Street following consultation with the owner
• include a Lismore Lake Precinct Water Licence as a zero-cost line item in Council’s budget following the next Quarterly Budget Review adjustments, (2) monitor to identify grant funding opportunities to acquire enough water to fill and maintain the lake, and (3) advise the State Member for Lismore and the Federal Member for Page that funding is being sought to purchase water licence capacity at the Lismore Lake Precinct
• immediately rescind the following policies, procedures, guidelines and handbook: 1.4.4, 1.4.17, 5.2.30, 8.11.1, Public Art Procedure, Self-Help Programme Policy and Social Impact Assessment Guidelines, and review and return to Council for further consideration policies: 1.2.25, 8.2.1, 8.10.1
• prepare a report looking at the pros and cons of establishing a Crime Prevention Action Committee to be reported back to Council for further consideration at the March meeting
SALE OF PUBLIC SPACES
(UNATTENDED PROPERTY)
CLASS 3 VEHICLES
Lismore City Council is disposing of the following vehicles by written Auction:
64/25 CEK 09 J NSW 6G1EK8E53CL622495 Blue Holden Wagon
90/25 DL 05 FD NSW JSAEZC21S00169812 Black Suzuki Swift
111/25 CS 88 HY NSW Blue Holden Sedan
115/25 BTF 15 U NSW JM0BL10F100210549 Grey Mazda Sedan
116/25 DA 58 QK NSW JN1TBNT30A0205875 Black Nissan Wagon
122/25 DCN 05 D NSW Black Holden ODYSSEY
123/25 NSW 6FPAAAJGAT4K27257 White Ford Territory
132/25 AB 00 YD NSW Silver Toyota Ute
133/25 AC 08 DW NSW JN1CBAN16A0091696 Blue Nissan Sedan
90/24 Caravan
130/25 TE 56 PN Caravan 9/24 Boat
Vehicles will be available for inspection (no Keys, vehicle sold as is, all vehicles are unregistered) from 9am to 11am on Friday, 28 November 2025, at Impound Yard, located in Council’s Waste and Recycling Centre, 313 Wyrallah Road, East Lismore.
Bid sheets will be available on the day. Submissions will only be accepted in writing and are required to be placed in the Tender Box in the foyer of Council’s Corporate Centre, 43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah.
Auction Submissions close: 2:00pm, Friday, 28 November 2025.
HAVE YOUR SAY: DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN
Council is developing the next Disability Inclusion Action Plan (2026–2030) and we want to hear from you.
The renewed DIAP will outline the key actions to be delivered by Council in our continued commitment to break down barriers to inclusive participation and protect the rights of people with disability in our communities. To help shape the plan, we’re asking for feedback from people with disability, their families, friends, carers, support services and advocacy groups.
Your input will help guide the actions Council takes over the next four years to make Lismore a more accessible and inclusive community for everyone.
Have your say and share your feedback at: Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030 | Your Say Lismore. You can also stay up-to-date with the development of the DIAP by signing up to our newsletter here: Stay connected | Your Say Lismore.
NOMINATE LISMORE’S UNSUNG HEROES: 2026 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
Nominations for Lismore City Council’s 2026 Australia Day Awards are now open, with two new categories: Academic Excellence and Contribution to Economic Excellence.
The Awards are held annually to recognise people who give back to the community through volunteering, community work or who excel in sports or other endeavours.
If you have a friend who works hard for a volunteer group, know a student who is kicking goals in life or admire a person for their work for our community, please nominate them.
It only takes 5-10 minutes to complete an online nomination, so please get online before the deadline and nominate today.
Categories are:
• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Services in the Community (Individual)
• Services in the Community (Group)
• Sportsperson/Team (Junior)
• Sportsperson/Team (Senior)
• Environment
• Arts/Culture
• Academic Excellence
• Contribution to Economic Excellence
To make a nomination, go to www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/Community/ Supporting-our-community/Celebrating-our-cultural-diversity/ Australia-Day-Awards-and-citizenship.
