One in five wants to move to the bush
New research released last week by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) shows one-in-five city residents are looking to move to the regions, with more than half wanting to make the jump within the next 12 months…
Fatal accidents north of Cooma
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a large truck at around 8am on Monday March 1 on the Monaro Highway near Kelly Road, Michelago. Emergency Services responding to the incident included Queanbeyan and…
Additional stimulus funding for Cooma Showground
Cooma Showground is set to undergo further upgrades, thanks to the latest round of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 stimulus program. Member for Monaro John Barilaro today announced an additional $9,340…
Jindabyne Pride float on Lake Jindabyne
Jindabyne Pride community group held their first event over the weekend seeing more than 25 people from within the community and abroad join in on a fun filled day on Lake Jindabyne. The Jindabyne Pride Mardi Gras…
Monaro’s oldest church renewed
The Monaro’s oldest church, Christ Church on Myalla road, has been restored. In October 2019, the trustees of the church started a fund-raising appeal to complete urgent repairs to the church roof, ceiling and floors. Anglican Bishop…
Plant and produce swap organised in Jindabyne
Jindabyne’s first plant and produce swap has been organised by community members and Snowy Mountains Neighbourhood Centre volunteers for Saturday March 6 at 10am. The first of its kind for the area…
JCS student receives award
Jindabyne Central School commemorated 2020 Year 12 student, Molly Robinson, on her achievements last year as she received eleventh in the state for her Personal Interest Project (PIP) for Society and Culture…
Cricket minor premiership race
The race for Monaro cricket’s minor premiership will be decided at Rotary Oval this Saturday when Coffey’s Hotel meet the Jindabyne Tigers in the last round of the season. Both sides are guaranteed…
Laps for life
A group of local swimmers will swim close to 4000 laps of the Cooma Swimming Pool as they aim to raise $3000 for the Laps for Life fundraiser. Seven local swimmers are on target to reach their goal of 96km of the pool in an…
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🙏🏻that everyone involved is okay.
Why is it that vehicles are travelling north but the south bound lanes are at a standstill???
Nick Cowie
Debbie
Claire Robinson
Anthony Clarence did you see this?
If you are not required to travel please delay your departure.
Light vehicles are being directed along Kelly Road.
Updates on road closures to be given when they become available
Wal Fitzgerald
Nicky Gulliford
Since an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Alpine Aviation Australia (AAA), a Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) Flight Training School based at the Jindabyne Aerodrome has experienced a wave of interest from people eager to learn how to fly.
After a hiatus of over seven months due to bushfires and COVID-19, the air over Jindabyne has again been buzzing with activity as the Jabiru aircraft..
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An excellent bowling display has helped the Mainstreet Monaro representative cricket side stage an incredible comeback to win the second round of the Burns Cup competition.
Defending 194, the game looked out of Monaro’s reach when the Far South Coast (FSC) required only 50 runs for victory with six wickets in hand.
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The region’s budding rugby league stars have been put through their paces by NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler with the league legend joining former Blues players for a special trip to the Snowy Monaro.
NSW Rugby League has partnered with Gotcha4Life Chairman and Founder Gus Worland to help encourage the state’s young people to focus on their mental fitness.
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I hope the kids gave Freddy plenty of advice on how to pick and coach a team to win at least two games this year!!!
Graham Barnett
In the region’s first campdraft event held since COVID-19 hit, hundreds of riders competed in the Nimmitabel Campdraft over the weekend. Riders came from across the south-east to compete at the Nimmitabel Showground with all enjoying the return of competitive riding.
Photo courtesy of JenSol Photography.
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The Aussie adventures of Bibbenluke’s Rick Carey and ‘Muriel the Medicycle’ have proven so popular that Rick has secured not one, but two book deals.
It all began with Rick’s social media posts during two solo trips he made around Australia on his Royal Enfield replica motorcycle, Peggy, in 2018 and 2019.
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Good on you Rick I will definitely be getting your books.
Well deserved!! Good on you Rick!!!
I saw him las week riding in Cooma, would have loved to have stopped him and gotten a photo, loved it.
Great work Rick
That would have to be a beautiful whippet?
Stan is this your mate?
Isabel Robinson
Joan Simpson
Ems Phill
For the second consecutive year, the Roll On In Motorcycle Rally returns to Jindabyne, giving riding awareness for both on and off the road.
The event is all about bringing together the motorcycle community to share passion for motorcycles and riding, and to raise much needed funds for CareFlight, who greatly supported organiser Tracy Jackson after a serious motorcycle accident three years ago.
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The sights, sounds and tastes of dozens of nationalities will be embraced at the upcoming Cooma Multicultural Festival with event organisers expecting this year’s event to be the biggest yet.
The Cooma Multicultural Festival will join forces with South East Arts to showcase some of the region’s finest musical talent, who will perfCooma Multicultural Festival with event organisers expecting this year’s event to be the biggest yet.
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Ah la Polera de Panama!
Kim re-joined the SES in 2019, helping establish the Coolaman Unit after being a part of the Goulburn SES unit and Rural Fire Service in the 80s.
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Congratulations Kim😀
Congratulations Kim!!!
Congratulations kimmy Woo hoo chick❤️❤️
Well done.
Tuesday 2 March - Bredbo - Car Park next to Community Hall - Monaro highway
Wednesday 3 March - Bombala - Community centre Car park - Maybe Street
Thuesday 4 March - Numeralla - Numeralla Hall - Countegany Road
9am to 4pm
One event that is always popular among locals and tourists alike is the Lake Light Sculpture exhibition held in Jindabyne, with these images taken at the 2018 festival.
Keep your eyes peeled for the next issue of the Snowpost which will be jam packed with information about upcoming events for the next few months around the area. 🏔
RIP Guy such a lovely man. Condolences to the family 💔
Rest in Peace Guy what a true gentleman you are. Condolences to the families.xx
Deepest sympathies to The family such a lovely gentleman, RIP Guy.
Condolences to the family I will miss him and his sense of humour
Rest In Peace mr Warner you are a true blue Aussie legend I hope your race horse 🏇 gets up at Wagga on Saturday condolences to the family
Condolences to the Warner family xxxx
I’m sad for ur loss Danny and jodie such a beautiful caring bloke takin so soon
Such sad news. Such a great man. Thinking of you all 💕
A wonderful & honest Monaro legend x we will miss your smiling face & chats about the horse races 🏇🏼 much love to everyone
My sympathy to the Warner family , ❤️ RIP Guy .
So very sorry Danny and Jodie we are thinking of you xxx
Rip guy good man gone too soon
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you xx💜💜
RIP Guy..you and Tommy will no doubt be catching up about now.
RIP Guy
Sorry for your Loss !❤️❤️
Did guy used to cart Cattle?
Max Smith
Singlets Rollason
Condolences to the family RIP Guy such a lovely man
Condolences to the family. RIP Guy
Jasmine Lowes .... the dental one?
Desley Beech
Why hasn't your page been taken down then? Why make this post as if it has affected you? Other small regional publications are affected so it's very strange that this page is still up given your listing as Newspaper - Media/News Company. This isn't all on facebook. It's on the media giants and the government too. They make huge money out of people going to their websites using facebook as the channel to push that barrow.
Facebook Australia executive Directors should be now be investigated by ACCC, ASIC and the AFP with any offences over its abuse of market power. If evidence is found the Australian Govt should also request the US President and US Dept. of Justice for assistance in this matter including assistance for Australia in prosecutions against Facebook, its executives and ownership including Australian executives.
I say great. No more sad news daily
That statement is incorrect. Facebook feels they shouldn't pay for news they aren't hosting, all they are doing is redirecting to the respective news sites. When Facebook redirects the viewer to a news site, the news site generates income from things like subscriptions, paid links and advertising. Facebook helped mainstream media sites generate over 400 million AUD last year alone by sharing news links.
This is in correct. The Monaro Post The media outlets choose to post their content on the free platform. That free platform rakes in millions for those media companies. All for free. Then Murdoch directs the federal government to make legislation so he can charge the platform he uses for free for their news.....are u on drugs? Maybe you need to #factcheck your information. It makes u look silly. The only person really missing out with this ban is the media and Murdoch through the lost millions via sharing and link clicking!!
Seems they have banned most local news outlets I usually view on fb. And radio stations. Somehow, you’ve slipped thru the cracks.
Facebook should not have news on it if we want new there are plenty of news apps for that
Around 130 golfers put their short games to the test in the 2121 Snowy Mountains Short Course Championships held over the weekend at the Cooma Golf Club.
To read the full story, you can purchase a copy of this week’s Monaro Post.
The Bombala and District Blue Heelers have announced their coaches for the 2021 season with Emma Sullivan to coach the High Heelers, Raymond Kading as Reserve Grade captain/coach and Paul Perkins captain/coach of the first grade squad.
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Cooma Showground was buzzing over the weekend with barrel racers competing in the Monaro Classic. A highlight of the event was the Equitana qualifier.
To read the full story, you can purchase a copy of this week’s Monaro Post.
Governor-General David Hurley has visited the region to thank emergency services personnel and the community for their efforts and community spiritthe region following last summer’s bushfires.
To read the full story, you can purchase a copy of this week’s Monaro Post.
The Cooma Salvation Army has paid tribute to the volunteers and Salvos Emergency Response team who assisted during the 2019/20 summer bushfires. Volunteers received the NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency Citation Award.
To read the full story, you can purchase a copy of this week’s Monaro Post.
Well done to the volunteers. Good to see the church but sad that people are not worshipping there every Sunday now.
Well done, well deserved, and keep up the great work you do.
Well deserved
So they should of
Snowy Hydro Chief Executive Officer Paul Broad has welcomed construction starting on a 126-bed accommodation development in Cooma, saying the facility will ‘take the pressure’ of the town’s housing market.
To read the full story, you can purchase a copy of this week’s Monaro Post.
I think it’s a bit late now They should of started last year Before all the poor families of Cooma and surrounds got kicked out of there homes by greedy owners And having to literally move elsewhere to live All for the sake of a quick buck For people who don’t know what that means It means MONEY and GREED🤬🤬🤬
126 beds. 125 operational jobs at the concrete segment plant.. Plenty of work for all the locals as well. 👍
If you owned a house in Cooma and had a renter in you would all put your price up to met the demand (I would do the same) they are investment houses for the owner and more for rent is more of a profit for the investment Not money hungry or greed but Good business to me Like the saying goes Make hay while the sun shines
Well maybe it should of started before it happened 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ people getting kicked out because of more money being offered it’s a joke. Just chuck locals to the curb and sky rocket the rental prices.
The ski resorts should also do this in Jindabyne
About time, hopefully accommodation rents will become reasonable prices again
There will be no locals in there and 126 bed accommodation.... will there be enough parking for them. I bet not
Paul broad is the problem not the solution. Greed...
About bloody time!
There not there today
Too late
Ashley Allen
What work
Alex Yuille
Paula Burns
Dimi Rose
This initiative is appreciated but 2 years too late. The lack of vision is sad. Unfortunately our most vulnerable members of the community are the worst affected. Snowy 2.0 is short term gain for this community. When it’s over, and it will end, it will leave no legacy to this region other than less than 20 full time jobs, if that. Snowy Hydro already controls over 50 houses in Cooma. This initiative is not about the Cooma Community it is about the needs of Snowy Hydro. We should change the name of our Kosciuszko National Park to the Snowy Hydro PlayPen. How much of the $4.1B the Fed’s paid the State for its share in Snowy Hydro stayed in the Community it was earned in? 1%.!! Thanks Mr Barilaro you really did well for us😖 And on another point, the transmission lines for Snowy 2.0: Snowy Hydro agreed in 2006 that all future transmission lines would be underground. REASON: Accepted world standard for National Parks to retain their picturesque views instead of ripping 200 meter scars across the landscape. Surprise surprise, NPWS are proposing on behalf of Snowy 2.0 to retain the condition in the Plan of management BUT, exempt Snowy 2.0 from compliance with it. The park is this community’s and region’s biggest assets, summer and winter. But little by little it’s values are being eroded and this communities greatest asset’s value diminished. I am not against the Snowy 2.0 project, but it could have been so much better planned and given far more respect to KNP’s environmental values. It needed to recognized the impacts to this community, and offset them long before they became a problem. No leadership here!! 😞
The local council are dickheads
Cooma man Samual Campbell has been charged with murder after allegedly fatally stabbing a 38-year old man and injuring another man in an altercation near Cooma on Monday morning.
Mr Campbell, aged 21, faced Queanbeyan Local Court on Tuesday. He was refused bail and will reappear in Cooma Local Court in April. Police arrested Mr Campbell in bushland near Shannons Flat Road.
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I feel for his mum such a nice lady. ICE the killer drug look what it does to people and there family’s. It’s so wrong.
Very sad for all family members ❤️
So very sad
Kyle Tucker
Brihannon Lyons
Kady-lee Wood
Charissa Newson
Carla Mason
Giusseppi Nik Fabbro
Debbie Milliner
Aron Rogers
Micheal Gil
Josh Mak
Justine Paine Rachelle Johnson so sad for all the family members 😭💕💕
Kylie Lane
Charlotte Grover
Mel Yeoman
Paul Dyball
Sky Alixandra
Kadesha Grant
Teyarnea Nelson
Emma Speechley
Alkmene
Chloe Rodger
Silvana McCarthy
Please note the change of start time for the Cooma Stallions Sportsmans Night.
The start time printed in last weeks issue of The Monaro Post (10/02/2021) was incorrect.
A man has been arrested after two men were stabbed, one fatally, in the state’s south today.
About 4am (Monday 15 February 2021), emergency services were contacted after reports two men had been stabbed.
The men reportedly drove to Cooma Hospital for treatment, where one died after suffering stab wounds to his torso. He is yet to be formally identified.
A second man, aged 19, was treated for wounds to his arm. He has since been transported to Canberra Hospital and remains in a stable condition.
Officers from Monaro Police District attended and established a crime scene at the hospital and at Shannons Flat Road, where a 21-year-old man was arrested about 6am. He has been taken to Cooma Police Station.
Detectives have established Strike Force Bungan to investigate the man’s death.
Read more in Wednesday's Monaro Post.
Photo: A crime scene has been established at Cooma Hospital.
Ummm silly question? What is supposed to happen to the patients needing to use the emergency department while it's a police scene?
It’s just shattering there poor family
We live we die, but not this way. Sad to see a young life destroyed. To the family my condolences.
Condolences to the man that passed and his family and also to the one who was injured
Paul Crane I hope the copper chasing these blokes shows a bit more than the fella we saw chasing down the criminals there last year 😬
Support & strength to those affected.
Condolences to both family's and young men
Those of u playing a guessing game you make me sick have some fucken respect,his family will read your comments. RIP mate.
Is there any updates
Goodness... Cooma is usually so peaceful ..
RIP so very sad.
Georgia Opie
Eddie Bettay
William Godwin
Lawrence Clifford
Daniel Williams
Tatiana van Mayerhofer
Indabe Lle
Alberto Bacci
Kate Downie
Tayla Harwood
Dylan Cunynghame
Nicole Reeve Byrne
Condolences to the family
Our deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Ada kind regards Peter and Joanne Williams 🙏
Beautiful lady will be missed
Rest in Peace Ada.
RIP Ada 😢
Last week, Cooma North Public School students took part in their school swimming carnival. This event was made even more special by the fact that due to a recent review of COVID-19 restrictions, parents were allowed to attend. This also represented the first school carnival held in almost 12 months.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically restricted our options with regards to large gatherings, sensibility prevailed and a great time was enjoyed by all. The aim of the day was achieving personal bests and demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, and with this in mind the carnival was a great success...
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A Sam Williams century has helped the Coffey’s Hotel Cricket Club extend its lead atop of the Monaro cricket ladder with a 120-run win over the Dalgety Cricket Club.
The overnight rain wasn’t enough to halt Coffey’s momentum with Williams’ knock of 127 propelling Coffey’s to 274, their highest total of the season. A committed Dalgety started well with the new ball combination of Scott Wilshere and Simon Freebody combining nicely to collect a wicket each.
At 2-40, Coffey’s turned to Williams and Dale Cook to steady the innings. The pair put together a nice partnership before Cook was removed by Dave Bartle with Owen Freebody taking an excellent catch at point.
The ever-reliable Nathan Boate entered the fold and with his trademark cover drive in fine form, the run rate began to lift...
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Very surprised to see Sam score a century 🤥 Must be about his 80th
Go Coffeys
Adaminaby lawn bowlers Luba Waters and Glenda Daal have had a week to remember, finishing runners-up in the Women’s Bowls NSW State Open Pairs.
After winning three close encounters to reach the final, the Adaminaby duo faced a strong Raymond Terrace pairing, both Australian representative bowlers. In a competitive final, Raymond Terrace accounted for Adaminaby 19/9.
A strong start from Adaminaby saw them jump ahead of Raymond Terrace after five ends. Leading 3/2, Raymond Terrace hit back quickly and picked up 12 shots over the next four ends.
The deficit proved too much to ovecome as Raymond Terrace maintained their lead throughout...
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Well done girls. How did Aileen and the rest of the girls go? I haven’t seen any write ups. 👏👍👏
great effort i bet you are both pleased and proud
So proud of you two!! Well done 🙏😍
Well Done Glenda and Luba what a great achievement
Congratulations Luba anda Glenda. What an effortl
Congratulations ladies⭐️⭐️
Congratulations Luba and Glenda
Congrats girls!! Well done
Well done ladies. 🏆
Woo hoo 👍awesome
Well done Aunty Luba!! And Glenda!!
Well done girls xx
Well done 👌
Well done !!!
Local rugby league talent Noah Saddler has achieved the highest honour of his promising career with the former Cooma Colt named in the Canberra Raiders SG Ball squad.
Saddler helped his side to a 28-24 victory over the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in the opening round of the NSW Rugby League SG Ball (under 18) competition.
Coming off the bench, Saddler provided immediate impact...
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Well done must be a fit tougher than dad
Well done Noah, Donna and his grandparents will be so proud.
Congratulations well done.
Congratulations Noah 👍
I know a proud Mum! This is fantastic! X
Congratulations that’s awesome 👏
Well done 👍 x
Congratulations!
Awesome!!! Great work
Awesome👍👍
Deacon Ingham
Congratulations! Well done!
After more than 30 years of operations, the Berchtold family have sold Action Sports Training (AST) to Snow Australia, with day-to-day management of the centre to transition in time for Term 1 programs.
A farewell and thank you to Ursula Berchtold was held last Friday February 5, seeing many current and past AST pupils and parents attend.
Ursula shared some memorable stories from the past 32 years of operation and celebrated with a barbecue with the people who made it all possible.
The whole Berchtold family were in attendance with son Andrea and daughter Manuela gifting Ursula a brand new mountain bike as a thank you for all the hard work she has put in to the community over these past 32 years...
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Pictured, the Snow Australia crew farewelling Ursula.
Wont forget my trampolining memories - some of my greatest thanks to Ursula! Wishing you and your family the best ❤️
A program helping students complete their Higher School Certificate (HSC) while pursuing a career in the manufacturing industry, has been praised by the students’ parents.
Nine Monaro High School (MHS) students are benefiting from a school-based traineeship with the cohort on track to complete a Certificate 3 in Process Manufacturing.
The traineeship is a partnership between MHS, Future Generation (the lead contractor delivering Snowy 2.0), Department of Education and TAFE NSW.
The traineeship is the result of a pilot program launched in 2020 to help MHS Year 10 students transition from school to the Snowy 2.0 workforce.
A father of two of the students undertaking the traineeship has thanked MHS principal James Armitage and teacher Jackie Fenton for their ongoing help.
“This traineeship is a great opportunity...
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Congratulations to MHS and the awesome humans giving life opportunities a go 😜. Well done
great idea
awesome idea
Very good idea
Fiona Aitkenhead Alex Aitkenhead 😍
Jack Newson 👍
Ytg Belle Adams
The future looks bright for regional aged care leaders Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre (SWHMC) in Cooma.
As the industry waits for the release of the final reports from the Royal Commission into Aged Care, SWHMC is positioning itself for a period of growth in service capacity and for an exciting future as the regional leader for aged care services.
Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre has been providing aged care support to the region since 1984.
Despite various building programs and extensions over the years, the building is no longer able to meet the challenges of the future, and it is time for a new vision for the region....
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The care provided to both my in-laws and my wife's aunt during the ends of their lives by SHWMC was excellent. I agree that the facilities probably need a major replacement program. There is a major aged care facility down the street from where we now live and they too are going through a major refurbishment and replacement program to provide better quality services to our aging population.
Will they take high care patients?? Or patients with behaviour issues? Because they wouldn’t for us 😡
Instead of spending their money on buildings how about spending it on staff to supply high care. Isn’t that what it’s all about. At least that would stop locals from having to place their loved ones 240 klms away
SWHMC opened in 1982 not 1984.