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Jindabyne's Josie Baff wins Winter Olympic gold

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Calls for council to reject wind farm

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Hostel meeting produces results

Last Thursday 12 February, the Snowy River Hostel committee announced the outcome of the votes from Saturday, 7 February’s meeting which discussed two potential ways forward for the building and the community had the opportunity to vote on their preferred option.

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Jindabyne cheers on Winter Olympic gold medallist Cooper Woods

Winter Olympic fever has certainly hit the Snowy Mountains as hundreds packed the Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club last night to celebrate Cooper Woods winning Winter Olympic gold.

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Bombala athlete, Maree Coates, delivers motivational speech

Bombala athlete, Maree Coates, lives and breathes sport - it almost ranks as highly as her family and the community she loves.

Rural

Nutrien Ag agronomist helping Monaro farmers

Farming and rural life on the Monaro can be tough and challenging.

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Cooma residents oppose truck freight facility

When Snowy Monaro Regional Council voted six to five to knock-back a development application for a freight transport facility on Carlaminda Road, residents along the road thought their battle was won.

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Launch of Monaro Community First

Members of the community, partners and stakeholders, clients and staff attended the launch of the official name change from Cooma Challenge Limited to Monaro Community First (MCF) at the organisation’s Mittagang Road respite care accommodation in Cooma last Thursday.

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Cooma country musician sets sights on global scene

Cooma’s Stephen (Zither) Jackson is an accomplished Australian musician, vocalist, songwriter and creative practitioner whose career spans decades across multiple musical genres and disciplines.

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Berridale batter on verge of joining elite Monaro group

Berridale opening batter, Thomas King, is only 47 runs shy from joining an elite group of Monaro cricketers.

Real Estate

Monaro high country opportunity in a tightly held district

From time to time, a property enters the market that captures not only attention, but genuine interest across the region.

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Jindabyne rugby union volunteer honoured

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.

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‘It starts with listening’: RSL NSW president listening tour

The acting president of RSL NSW, Brigadier Vincent (Vince) Williams CSC (Retd), visited Queanbeyan within the Southern NSW region last Thursday as part of a statewide listening tour aimed at securing the future of local RSL sub-branches and veteran support services in communities across the state, including the Snowy Monaro sub-branches.

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Racers ready for Monaro Billy Cart Derby

The Monaro Billy Cart Derby has become one of the region’s favourite family events

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Three-way countback in Coolamatong golf

Coolamatong golfers enjoyed pleasant conditions and returned several good scores.

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Cooma golfers excel in short course event

The Cooma Golf Club held the Cooma Betta Home Living and Beko short course championship over the weekend.

Sport

NSW cricket legends deliver local cricket boost

The Monaro has played host to a number of former Australian and NSW cricket legends

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Berridale batter delivers another record breaking effort

Berridale batter, Tom King, has again sent Monaro cricket officials searching deep into the archives for what is believed to be another record breaking performance.

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Jindabyne heats-up for squash event

The Snowy Mountains Open Squash competition returned to the Jindabyne Bowling Club for its second annual edition, drawing a broad field of players over a three-day run from Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8.

Sport

Snowy Mountains athletes ready for Winter Olympics charge

Snowy Monaro residents are quickly becoming familiar with Central European Standard Time following late nights and early morning alarms to cheer our local Winter Olympians on.

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Record number of Country Education Foundation Snowy Monaro applicants

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.

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Wildlife collisions proposal on Monaro Highway gaining support

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.

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LAOKO volunteers have busy year

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.

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Shannons Flat hall is a community hub of activity

The Shannons Flat Community Hall was filled with warmth and good cheer before Christmas as about 40 residents gathered for the annual Christmas party.

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Snowy Monaro RFS urges ongoing vigilance

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.

Rural

NSW country mayors oppose speed limit proposal

Rural, regional and remote NSW councils are opposed to the Federal Government’s proposal for a blanketed 30 kilometre per hour reduction...

Regional

Cole's love of music hit the right notes

Anyone can learn to play an instrument

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Attractions galore for show

The list of attractions at the 115th annual Delegate Show is a colourful and lengthy one, with

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Celebrate all things lavender

Bombala lavender co-op invites growers and public to 30th anniversary workshops

Community

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Steiner Education Australia CEO visits The Alpine School, Cooma

Parents and community members were invited to attend a special presentation hosted by The Alpine School in Cooma last Thursday featuring the CEO of Steiner Education Australia.

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Dame Marie Bashir remembered in Bombala

The recent death of distinguished NSW long-time governor, Dame Marie Bashir, has deeply saddened many as Dame Marie had travelled extensively in her time as governor, including to the Snowy Monaro region.

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Bombala celebrates pride in nation and community

A perfect summer’s day set the scene for the 2026 Bombala Australia Day celebrations last Saturday.

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Moves to save Bombala building

A public meeting held late last year by the Old Bombala Infants School committee resulted in a new name and subsequent new executive.

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