Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others

Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others

“Right – flood’s on. Get ready.” That’s what Jody Cheetham has told her staff the last two times she’s watched the river rising, following after heavy rain in Lismore in northern New South Wales. In February and March 2022, record rain and floods inundated Lismore, killing five people. The floods caused major damage to 1,400 homes, 656 commercial and industrial properties, schools, sewer and water treatment facilities. Three out of four business…