Local leaders are calling for a loan system or longer-term funding to build more resilient roads than those washed away
An aerial view of flood-ravaged Mullumbimby. Mayors across northern New South Wales say governments need to build better and stronger infrastructure following floods that devastated the region.An aerial view of flood-ravaged Mullumbimby. Mayors across northern New South Wales say governments need to build better and stronger infrastructure following floods that devastated the region.Last modified on Sun 13 Mar 2022 19.
Kyogle council is still assessing the damage across its patch, where at least 50 homes were gutted and the CBD was inundated, and Thomas predicted a large bill once every road and pothole has been looked at. “If you’ve got something which you needed to improve anyway, and then it’s been washed away, it makes sense to improve it,” Lyon said.
“[We need to] repair what is damaged. Elevate some roads. You can’t have these towns cut off like that. We need more money.”The opposition energy services spokesperson, Jihad Dib, said “skimping on costs” now would do future generations a disservice. Federal MP for Richmond, Justine Elliot, described the situation in the northern rivers as a “humanitarian crisis”, calling for more funding for councils in the recovery.
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