Australian ‘paradise’ uncovered where people live rent-free

The Lismore floods were one of Australia’s worst natural disasters, but today, a row of homes in the town have become a slice of paradise for up to 50 people living rent-free.

More than 600 properties deemed unsafe following the devastating 2022 Lismore floods were purchased by the NSW Government via its Reconstruction Authority (RA) throughout 2023.

Today, almost all of those houses across Greater Lismore are still dormant, boarded up and fenced off while they await demolition or relocation.

The State Government bought 15 of the properties on the street, which are now occupied mostly by foreigners who have ignored two previous attempts to evict them.

news.com.au was given an exclusive look inside one of the squat houses in January, which included a shared room, sleeping tents, and weekly "community events".

One week later, they were handed a second notice to evict within seven days, though many are still refusing to budge.

The RA has now commenced legal proceedings as a last resort, a process which could be drawn out for months.

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