Lismore: Council Backs Poker Machine Reform, East Flood Recovery Masterplan Released

Lismore City Council supports Wesley Mission's gambling reform campaign as East Lismore flood recovery plans reveal 500+ new homes.

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Lismore City Council has backed the Wesley Mission's 'Put Pokies in Their Place' campaign, joining growing support for poker machine reform across the Northern Rivers region. According to NBN News, the council is calling on the state government to act on the escalating gambling losses affecting the region.

Separately, the NSW Government has released a draft masterplan for an East Lismore development featuring over 500 flood-resilient homes as part of the city's long-term recovery from the devastating 2022 floods, The Northern Rivers Times reports.