The last time 34-year-old Dalgety product and now Tooma farmer, Daryl Baines, was in the winner’s circle at the R.M.Williams Man From Snowy River Bush Festival was as a junior in 2009 when he was crowned champion.
The Jindabyne ANZAC Day main service was a sensory smorgasbord - from the clip clop of horses hooves, rumbling of the 723 squadron helicopter and war bird flyovers, TS Orion Australian Navy cadets slow march drumming, and beautifully sung national anthems of New Zealand and Australia to the haunting resonance of the Last Post and Reveille.
The plight of community members struggling with social issues such as youth homelessness, housing affordability, cost-of-living difficulties and mental health concerns was highlighted by local charity organisations recently for the annual Youth Homelessness Awareness Day.
Australian Football history on the Monaro is set to make history in July with the Southern Cats (formerly Cooma Cats) football club celebrating its 50th anniversary.
A record breaking season with the bat, one of the better wicket hauls and more juniors featuring in representative cricket than ever before has highlighted a busy Monaro cricket season.
The Snowy Monaro Bush Fire Risk Management Plan (BFRMP) has recently been reviewed and the Snowy Monaro Bush Fire Management Committee (BFMC) is now inviting the public to view the draft BFRMP.
Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) welcomed 53 junior medical officers (JMO) to the region in February, one of whom, Katherine Nguyen, is placed at the Cooma Health Service.
Conversations around art on the Snowy Monaro were held between South East Arts (SEA) executive director, Kate Bradbury, and Snowy Monaro Regional Council chief executive officer, Noreen Vu, in Cooma recently.
Word is spreading about the assistance the Country Education Foundation (CEF) can provide students/trade apprentices in the Snowy Monaro as a record number of applicants applied to the program for 2026.
A meeting last month between NSW government representatives and the local resident behind a push to improve the safety of the Monaro Highway from wildlife collisions has proved beneficial with those in attendance stating they are open to investigating options.
For a Snowy Mountains Wildlife (LAOKO) rescuer, finding an injured or distressed native animal, in the night-time particularly, can be very difficult if clear and precise directions are not provided.
Fire activity in the Snowy Monaro region has been minimal over the past seven days, despite extreme heat conditions, gusty, windy weather and a day of total fire ban.
We’ve probably all met an echidna, walking in the bush, or in our garden. And for most of us, that’s about all we know about these enigmatic creatures.
At its meeting on 14 April, the Cooma Monaro Progress Association (CMPA) has voted unanimously to withdraw all support for the proposed 'rail trail' on the Queanbeyan-Bombala rail corridor on the following grounds:
Cooma’s Ladies Probus Club has a new president, vice president, assistant secretary and committee member who were all nominated and voted in at the Annual General Meeting held last Wednesday.
More than 50 hospitality and catering companies gathered at the Lake Jindabyne Hotel last Wednesday and Thursday showcasing what they have to offer at the Snowy Mountains Trade Show.
Supporting women and being a member of a dedicated and committed midwifery team are just two of the reasons why Cooma Hospital’s Gemma O’Sullivan chose a career in midwifery.
The Berridale Agricultural Bureau’s 96th annual Merino ewe competition, the oldest in Australia, was another successful event with a packed schedule across the first weekend in May.
The farming sector across the country is heavily dependent on diesel, prompting calls to the government to prioritise fuel for agriculture and regional areas as peak agricultural bodies warn that without diesel, food and livestock simply can’t move at all.
Two Monaro cattle studs - Kylo Herefords and Nungar Plain - were represented at this year's Royal Easter Show in Sydney, and achieved excellent results.
