News

Tue, March 19th

Bombala Show honours stalwarts

By KAREN FORMAN  DI INGRAM has served the Bombala Exhibition Society and in fact, the entire Bombala community, for most of her 82 years.  But her expression of total surprise when awar...
Tue, March 19th

Medical centre saved from closure

By KAREN FORMAN  THE Snowy Mountains Medical Centre (SMMC) has been saved from what would have been certain closure, with a new general practitioner found at the 11th hour to provide essentia...
Tue, March 19th

Local efforts push firies’ fundraiser

MORE than 70 Fire and Rescue NSW officers and ACT firefighters converged on Jindabyne to raise money and awareness for their heroes, the children at FRNSW 002 Station The Burns Unit at The Children...
Tue, March 19th

Nationwide search for leadership team

SNOWY Monaro Regional Council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Hogan will start a nationwide search over the coming months to recruit a permanent executive leadership team, marking a new era o...
Tue, March 19th

Snowy 2 progress in focus

COMMUNITY members interested in the progress of Snowy 2.0 will have the opportunity to ask questions of members of the 2.0 project team at two information sessions this week.  The Snowy 2.0 d...

Post & Rail

The postman calls

THE Snowy Monaro’s agricultural shows have come to an end for another year with the Bombala Show the last on the calendar. There were a number of ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Costly sports stadium

THE report to Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s March 21, 2024, meeting regarding fees and charges make some interesting and concerning reading. ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - Share your view to make a difference

AS the cost-of-living crisis deepens on the back of a global pandemic and natural disasters, many people are feeling overwhelmed with how to addres...

The postman calls

MARCH is proving to be a busy month with the majority of the region’s agricultural shows taking and many other excellent events.  The Cooma S...

Grassroots

Landholders encouraged to join RFS vehicle trial

 SNOWY Monaro landowners have less than a month left to register for a trial designed to enhance rural firefighting capabilities.  A col...

Jindabyne rider wins Tommy Turnbull Memorial

By Sue West, Cooma Show Showjumping Coordinator THE 2024 Cooma Show on March 9 was again blessed with perfect weather, and a beautifully prepared ...

Ovine Brucellosis warning issued

MONARO sheep producers are being urged to consider the biosecurity risk imposed by the introduction of breeding rams onto their property. Cooma Di...

Monbeef provides pathways for locals

By LUKE TREADWELL PETER Holgate started his journey with Monbeef back in 1998 when he began in an entry level role before working his way through ...

Class Corner

Busy year for Cooma Public School

2023 has proved to be a busy and productive year for Cooma Public School as the school as reshaped, grown, and continued tp deliver a high quality ...

JHS embrace learning opportunity

As the academic year progresses, students at Jindabyne High School eagerly anticipate the annual Year 10 Transition Week˗a program that goes beyond...

Finding common ground

In a groundbreaking new program, CUC Snowy Monaro is set to change the narrative around higher education in Cooma. Recognising the challenges that ...

Skink art aims to save species

NEW art installations in the Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) are raising awareness for the Guthega skink as hikers walk along the Illawong Track. C...

Sport

Tue, March 19th

World’s best tackle mountains

THE Australian Alpine Ascent returned to the Snowy Mountains on Saturday March 16 with some of the world’s best athletes in action. Now in its ninth year, AAA featured four exciting events for the active minded adventurer, and this year saw the r...
19 March 2024

Monaro stars in form

By LUKE TREADWELL  MONARO’S Tarsha Gale Cup contingent has been hard at work over the first six rounds for the Canberra Raiders. Each of the...
19 March 2024

Classic race takes over Snowies

THE Snowy Classic is just days away with thousands of cyclists set to take to the region’s roads for a cycling experience unrivalled in the country...
19 March 2024

Tight tussle for Coolamatong Club Championships

By COOLAMATONG GOLF CLUB  THE Coolamatong Golf Club Championships are hotting up at after the first two round with seven players within five ...

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