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

By Dan Etheridge, Director, The Living Lab Northern Rivers, Office of Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Education Impact), Southern Cross University
Caitlin McGee, Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

After record rains devastated Lismore in 2022, many businesses have rebuilt with the next flood in mind – from waterproof interiors to running practice evacuations.

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