The federal government’s new cell-broadcast national messaging system will be known as ‘AusAlert’ and will begin testing this year through community-based trials and a national test.
The infants campus at St Patrick’s School was a hive of activity last week as school students, their parents, staff and family gathered at the annual ‘A Taste of St Pat’s’ expo.
Medical students from the Australian National University’s School of Medicine and Psychology Rural Stream program have been welcomed to the region where they will live, train and study throughout the 2026 academic year.
St Joseph’s Primary School students in Bombala are excitedly preparing for the opportunity to speak with astronauts on the International Space Station next week.
Golfers turned out in big numbers on Sunday for the Sandy Wallace Trophy and stroke monthly medal, as they fine-tuned their game for next week’s start of the 72-hole club championship.
The Snowy River Bears and Jindabyne Bushpigs have supported local rugby player, Tui Samoa, in watching his son, Denzel Samoa, debut for Moana Pasifika.
Saskia Dutch, a 24-year-old volunteer from Jindabyne, has been named Junior Citizen of the Year for 2025 at the Jindabyne Australia Day Awards Ceremony.
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.
Members of the Jindabyne East Residents Committee have supported Australia Post’s position of not offering a daily home delivery service to residents of East Jindabyne and Tyrolean village.
The Cooma and St Patrick’s Parish School communities were provided the opportunity last week to give direct feedback to a proposal to change parking on Murray Street, Cooma.
The documentary ‘Manna’ by local film maker Magdalene Lemcke and composer Dante Clavijo will be screened at the Cooma Little Theatre on Friday, 20 February.
