On 4 June, 2006, the power of the people and the media brought the Australian Federal Government to the realisation that selling off Snowy Hydro was not only not in the public interest but distinctly unpopular with ordinary Australians.
The Cooma Devils Angels and Jindabyne Miss Piggies rivalry might only be in its second year but following another thrilling match over the weekend, the contests have quickly become one of the region’s most anticipated sporting events.
Local children at 1st Cooma Scouts will now benefit from a calmer, more inclusive environment following the installation of acoustic panelling in the scout hall, made possible by a Snowy Hydro community grant.
A local rural fire brigade captain, and member of a Monaro African Lovegrass working group, has provided a response on the Snowy Monaro region’s Bush Fire Risk Management Plan currently open for public feedback.
The Jindabyne Bushpigs have strengthened their place in the Southern Tablelands Monaro rugby union competition top two following a 36-14 win over the Cooma Red Devils.
An entertaining talk from a Wallabies legend, plenty of reminiscing and a dominant win by the Cooma Red Devils have produced one of the club’s most memorable old boy’s day events.
Monaro-based artist, Lucy Culliton, has been awarded the Sulman Prize for the best subject painting, genre painting or mural project under the Archibald Prize exhibition.
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.
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:
Years spent breaking through barriers and navigating the inherent challenges of working in a small town have established Cathy Guion, the Y NSW youth programs co-ordinator Cooma, as a trusted presence within the community.
Mountain Brumby Sanctuary Cooma is urgently calling for more volunteer helpers as the next round of aerial shooting of brumbies in parts of Kosciuszko National Park (KNP) is scheduled to begin in June.
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.
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.
