Many of those displaced by floods in Lismore are still without a roof over their heads – while others snap up real estate on the floodplain.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Kristen Amiet, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.