Eighteen months ago, the biggest floods ever recorded in Australia affected the Northern Rivers, especially Lismore.

This week, Mayor of Lismore Steve Krieg announced Lismore’s CBD is at 70 per cent occupancy, with businesses thriving and residents slowly coming back to normal.

While this is good news, the community is concerned now about this year’s bushfire season. 

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Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Mia Armitage – Executive Producer of Community Newsroom at BayFM 99.9

First aired on The Wire, Friday 25 August 2023