Lismore Mayor Slams Rollout of Flood Buybacks

Lismore Mayor Slams Rollout of Flood Buybacks
A main street is under floodwater in Lismore, Australia, on March 31, 2022. Dan Peled/Getty Images
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The rollout of a home buyback scheme in the New South Wales’ (NSW’s) flood-prone Northern Rivers is creating additional trauma for victims, Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg says.

Concern for those on the ground has been completely lacking from the program, which last week released mapping significantly reducing the number of homes expected to be initially eligible, Krieg told AAP.

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