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Raglan Gallery’s ‘Heads Up’ Portrait Competition: Entries Closing Soon

The Snowy Mountains’ thriving art community is buzzing with excitement as the deadline for entries to the Raglan Gallery’s “Heads Up” Portrait Art Prize and Exhibition approaches. With entries closing on June 2, artists from near and far are eagerly preparing to submit their works capturing the spirit of the Monaro’s local personalities ahead of […]

Tourism Snowy Mountains Website Recognised at 2025 Australian Web Awards

Tourism Snowy Mountains (TSM), the leading organisation for destination marketing and tourism business development in the Snowy Mountains region, celebrated a significant achievement recently. The TSM website, www.snowymountains.com.au was named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Australian Web Awards in the fiercely competitive Tourism category. PHOTO: The TSM website has been instrumental in boosting year-round […]

Thredbo Announces Project Shred: Inspiring the Next Generation of Ski and Snowboard Talent

Thredbo just announced the return of Project Shred, a fun and progressive day in the park, designed to develop and inspire the next generation of young skiers and snowboarders aged 13 years and under. PHOTO: Project Shred is designed to develop and inspire the next generation of snow athletes CREDIT: Thredbo Resort Taking place on […]

Snowy 2.0 Workers Stage Second Strike Over Pay Parity with Further Industrial Action Planned Next Wednesday

A second strike took place yesterday as a part of industrial action regarding worker dissatisfaction surrounding pay and conditions at the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project. A number of unions met at Cooma Airport with workers downing tools for 24 hours, demanding pay parity with their Melbourne counterparts. The dispute, involving major unions such as the […]

Snow Australia Recognises Jindabyne’s Livissianos

Last week the nation celebrated National Volunteers Week, and Snow Australia recognised one of Jindabyne’s finest. A core member of the Interschools team, Paul Livissianos’ first experience volunteering within the snowsports community was as a Moguls judge over 15 years ago. PHOTO: Snow Australia celebrated Paul Livissianos and his more than 15 years volunteering in […]

Alpine Tree Frogs Fight Back: Deadly Fungus Spurs Breeding Increase

Despite a deadly disease which has nearly wiped out the critically endangered Alpine Tree Frog from the Snowy Mountains, a new study has found the species is fighting back by breeding more when infected. Chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by chytrid fungus, has eradicated more than 80 percent of the Alpine Tree Frog population since 1980, […]