Northern Rivers Floods Class Action

Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) are investigating the impact of the M1 Pacific Highway construction between Ballina and Grafton, and its relationship to the flood damage caused to the Northern Rivers community.

Thousands of people in the community have expressed the view that the M1 Motorway acted as a levee bank. It is alleged that the roadway was constructed in such a way as to aggravate pre-existing flood levels.

‘The site does not integrate itself with the surrounding environment or open itself up to Jack Evans Boat Harbour’.

The Economic Review and Project Beneft Assessment said the proposed development would take place over three stages in a ten-year time frame.

As well as bringing jobs, it will help to support tourism in the region with tourism accommodation included in the redevelopment.

Tweed Shire Council have said at this stage, it is still a concept plan and future stages of the development will require separate approvals.

Given it is a regionally signifcant development, the Northern Regional Planning Panel will be the determining authority, not Tweed Shire Council.

Mayor of Tweed

Shire Chris Cherry said Council had been working closely with the Tweed Mall owners and NSW Government and residential uses,” Ms Cherry said.

“The city centre is in need of revitalisation, but it is vital that a clear vision, which can be owned by the local community and business community alike, is achieved so as to bring about meaningful change.”

Ms Cherry said it was vital the site was sustainable in terms of traffc, parking and transport opportunities, along with quality amenity for future residents.

“It provides an exciting opportunity to deliver more housing for the Tweed, given its central location, this is a great opportunity to provide homes for our key workers like teachers, police and nurses.”

The Development Application for the staged redevelopment of the Tweed Mall (concept plan) will be on public exhibition until June 28, this year.

Our focus is to uncover the truth and where applicable, bring a claim for the significant damages caused, including future anticipated losses and depreciation in property values. If the infrastructure is found to have been constructed poorly, we anticipate the Governments (both State and Federal) will acknowledge this and provide compensation for all who were a ected.