The regional town's mayor is demanding answers from the government for thousands of frustrated residents who continue to struggle one year on from the devastation of Lismore's floods.
Lismore and surrounding areas were left in ruins following record rainfall in February 2022 that saw the Wilsons River rise to a record 14.4 metres, which inundated countless homes and businesses up to their rooves as well as sweeping away cars and livestock.
Lismore's Mayor Steve Krieg questioned on Sky News Australia why the support had not flowed through"a hell of a lot faster" with many locals still struggling. The First Edition host asked how much support residents had received, to which the mayor recognised it was not only his region that had been devastated.
"Twelve months on from Australia’s biggest natural disaster, it’s probably fair to say it’s not good enough." Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt conceded on Monday the buyback scheme should have moved faster but further floods in the state brought delays.
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