Defence Issues Statement on Lismore Vehicle Incident

Department of Defence

On Saturday 8 March 2025, there was an incident involving two Australian Defence Force (ADF) vehicles that were providing community support to Lismore following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. A number of ADF personnel have been injured.

The welfare of ADF members and their families is a priority and Defence's focus is on supporting those involved.

Due to the developing nature of the incident, no further information will be available at this time, however Defence will provide further updates when possible.

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