SafeWork NSW has recalled an imported coloured sand product contaminated with asbestos. The current advice is to return any products to the place of purchase for a full refund; no receipt is needed. Retailers will manage the safe disposal of these products. Do not place this product in kerbside bins or take it to the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre, as disposal fees apply.
The Lismore Return and Earn bulk site will be closed from 17–22 November for the installation of an additional new processing machine. During this time, you can return containers at the Return and Earn machines at Southern Cross University or Goonellabah Woolworths.
Lismore City Council has made some changes to how building certification is delivered, with these services now provided by accredited private certifiers. Council will continue to handle Building Information Certificates and external plumbing inspections. Read more on these changes here.
Published on 24 March 2023
Lismore City Council has referred the Rainbow Temple in Rosebank to the Land & Environment Court after the owner repeatedly declined to submit a Development Application and associated documentation for the development. Council is seeking orders from the court that the building not be used and the top five floors, which were added to the structure without approval, be removed due to the lack of a structural integrity certification. “Lismore City Council has worked closely with the property owner and their consultants and legal representatives to address safety concerns over the past three years,” a Council spokesperson said. “Unfortunately, the owner has repeatedly failed to submit a DA and, importantly, provide a Certificate of Structural Adequacy to ensure the building is structurally sound and not an endangerment to the owners, any occupants or visitors. “For the safety of visitors and the community, Council will be proceeding with legal action.” The principal reasons for pursuing the matter in Court, relate to the owner’s failure to: