Why moving people and businesses away from the floodplains is the best solution for Lismore
While residents might have considered the clean-up and restoration costs tolerable if they occurred once in a lifetime, the nature of Lismore's floods are changing.
Insurers hail Labor government’s climate and resilience plans as flood damage bill tops $4.3 billion
The peak body for insurance providers has welcomed the creation of an environment 'super' department as flood damages continue to climb.
Months after the Lismore flood, small businesses are still waiting for the power to turn back on
Business owners in Lismore, NSW say a sluggish response from insurers and the government, coupled with a lack of trade, have effectively stalled the flood recovery effort.
What will it take to rebuild flood-stricken Lismore and bring businesses back to its CBD?
The reality has hit that there’s no longer a coffee shop in the Lismore town centre, no pub, restaurant, hairdresser, clothing store, pharmacy or newsagent.
How this small business owner’s coordination efforts saved lives after the floods hit Lismore
Sally Flannery worked with a team of volunteers to digitally collate and share the status and whereabouts of people in need of help.
Blame game continues over flood failures as government relief starts to drip in
In Lismore, the epicentre of the tragedy in NSW, there’s a feeling of being abandoned by both the state and federal governments, which have delivered inadequate support too late.
Why it’s more important than ever to Go Local First this Christmas
SmartCompany spoke with two small businesses to gauge how important this year’s Christmas trading will be for them.
Australia needs a national strategy to help small businesses ‘build back better’ after the bushfires
In the wake of Australia’s bushfires, many small businesses will face a tough decision – whether to rebuild, and then how to “build back better”