Major Events grant for North Coast National
Thursday, 03 October
The North Coast National has received a $10,000 grant under Lismore City Council’s Major Events Fund to help with this year’s Lismore Show, Mayor Isaac Smith said.
“The North Coast National is recognised as one of Lismore’s signature events that attracts tens of thousands of people every year,” he said.
"It is a great community event that injects money into our local economy. It is also a chance for our local producers to show off their produce.”
North Coast National Secretary Mark Bailey thanked Lismore City Council for its support.
“This is a significant amount of money that allows us to put the Show on,” he said.
“The money that Council gives is for a significant purpose and that is to bring tourists and bring people to Lismore. When the Show is on, virtually every motel in Lismore is full.”
The Lismore Show opens on Thursday, 17 October and runs until Saturday, 19 October. Tickets are $12.50 with children under 16 free.
Tickets are available at www.northcoastnational.com.au
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Monday, 09 December
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Friday, 29 November
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Wednesday, 20 November
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Monday, 18 November
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Monday, 18 November
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Thursday, 14 November
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Friday, 08 November
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Monday, 04 November
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Thursday, 31 October
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Friday, 25 October
Lismore City Council is calling for nominations for the 2020 Australia Day Awards.
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Monday, 21 October
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Tuesday, 15 October
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Tuesday, 08 October
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Friday, 20 September
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Friday, 20 September
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Friday, 20 September
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Wednesday, 18 September
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Friday, 13 September
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Thursday, 12 September
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Tuesday, 10 September
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Friday, 06 September
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Friday, 06 September
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Wednesday, 04 September
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Friday, 30 August
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Friday, 30 August
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Tuesday, 27 August
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Wednesday, 21 August
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Friday, 16 August
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Friday, 16 August
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Friday, 16 August
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Friday, 16 August
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Thursday, 15 August
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Wednesday, 14 August
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Tuesday, 13 August
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Friday, 02 August
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Friday, 12 July
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Thursday, 11 July
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Thursday, 04 July
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Wednesday, 03 July
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Monday, 01 July
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Friday, 28 June
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Thursday, 27 June
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Wednesday, 26 June
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Tuesday, 25 June
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Masters Games early bird registrations close 28 June
Friday, 21 June
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Friday, 14 June
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Tuesday, 11 June
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Friday, 07 June
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Temporary stop to asbestos disposal at Lismore waste facility
Tuesday, 28 May
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Wednesday, 22 May
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Thursday, 16 May
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Wednesday, 15 May
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Tuesday, 14 May
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Friday, 10 May
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Wednesday, 08 May
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Monday, 06 May
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Friday, 03 May
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Students and host families wanted for Japanese exchange
Wednesday, 01 May
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Wednesday, 10 April
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Wednesday, 10 April
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Friday, 05 April
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Friday, 22 March
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Tuesday, 12 March
Lismore City Council has hailed the weekend's Eat the Street food festival and inaugural AFL match a huge success, with more than 30,000 people attending the two events.
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Friday, 08 March
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Tuesday, 05 March
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Monday, 04 March
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Friday, 01 March
Mayor Isaac Smith has thanked Lismore MP Thomas George and the NSW Government for delivering on its promised $8.2 million for flood mitigation works.
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Friday, 01 March
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Thursday, 28 February
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Thursday, 28 February
Lismore City Council has installed vehicle-activated signage along Wyrallah Road in the final phase of a project to protect the region's vulnerable koalas from road deaths.
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Tuesday, 26 February
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Tuesday, 26 February
Lismore City Council's new General Manager Shelley Oldham has announced a major overhaul of Council's finances to ensure the future sustainability of the organisation.
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Friday, 22 February
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Thursday, 21 February
The latest advice from the NSW SES re tropical cyclone Oma issued at 1.10pm Thursday, 21 February.
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Thursday, 21 February
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Wednesday, 20 February
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Friday, 15 February
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Tuesday, 12 February
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Community grants are cool - just ask Rochdale Theatre
Friday, 08 February
Rochdale Theatre members and guests will experience a cool change this year thanks to Council's Annual Community Grants Scheme, which opens again for new applications this April.
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Return & Earn Bulk Collection Centre hours change
Wednesday, 06 February
Operating hours at Lismore City Council's Return & Earn Bulk Collection Centre are changing from Wednesday, 13 February.
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Tuesday, 05 February
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Thursday, 31 January
An East Lismore man has been fined $3000 and ordered to pay more than $1500 in court costs after his dog attacked an elderly man.
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Saturday, 26 January
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Wednesday, 23 January
Lismore City Council is appealing to the community to stop dumping unwanted items outside charity shops.
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Tuesday, 22 January
Lismore City Council is appealing to the community and election candidates to be aware of the regulations regarding election signage in the lead-up to the 2019 state and federal elections.
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Friday, 18 January
The forecast hot weather has sparked concerns at WIRES Northern Rivers about the health of the flying fox colony in Rotary Park, prompting Lismore City Council to approve temporary closure of the area if temperatures exceed 40 degrees.
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Australia Day Awards honour community spirit
Friday, 18 January
Lismore will be honouring exceptional citizens as well as welcoming new Australians during the 2019 Australia Day Awards ceremony on Saturday, 26 January at Lismore City Hall.
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Thursday, 20 December
Santa's Wonderland at 100 Molesworth Street has been a huge success according to Acting City Centre Manager Andrew Walker, who says thousands of people young and old have visited the display throughout December.
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Keen Street footpath project postponed
Thursday, 20 December
The Keen Street footpath project will no longer go ahead in early January 2019.
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Christmas window competition award won by the book
Thursday, 20 December
The Book Warehouse has been named winner of the 2018 Christmas Window Display Competition.
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