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Heavy Falls Moving South: BOM Issues Severe Weather Warning for Snowy Mountains

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning affecting the Snowy Mountains region for severe weather moving south as heavy rainfall is anticipated to also impact the Illawarra and South Coast areas today. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for potentially significant rainfall of up to 60mm in Bombala, 80mm […]

Sewer Maintenance and Upgrade Works Now Underway Across Jindabyne

Snowy Monaro Regional Council advised essential maintenance works and upgrades to Jindabyne’s sewer infrastructure have commenced, with contractor crews operating across town until Sunday June 15, 2025 weather permitting, to undertake sewer main jetting and riser relocation works. Residents are advised that external contractor staff will be operating along residential streets and may require limited […]

Junior UCI Ghent-Wevelgem: Jindabyne’s Gardiner Shines on World Cycling Stage

Jindabyne’s Georgia Gardiner is the latest name to watch in professional junior cycling circles. The 17 year old budding talent recently made waves at the renowned junior UCI race, Ghent-Wevelgem, securing 15th place among 130 starters in what was her first experience on the Belgian cobbles. PHOTO: Jindabyne’s Georgia Gardiner is representing the region proudly […]

Salvation Army Cooma Highlights Urgent Issues as Demand Triples: National Survey Reveals Disturbing Statistics

The Salvation Army released alarming national survey data yesterday, revealing the harsh realities faced by Australia’s most vulnerable, showing the increasing struggle to access basic necessities. The findings underscore a disturbing rise in poverty levels, as financial pressures push many into dire situations, including skipping meals, foraging for food in bins, or “considering eating dog […]

Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Survey Reveals Dramatic Decline in Population

Kosciuszko National Park, one of Australia’s iconic national parks is once again under the spotlight following the release of the 2024 wild horse population survey. The survey released today, was conducted to assess the current population of wild horses within the park and guide future management efforts. The findings have been highly anticipated by conservation […]

NSW Deadline Approaches: National Parks Fees to Rise Under Proposed High-Low Season Tiered Changes

The clock is ticking for New South Wales residents and visitors to provide their feedback on proposed alterations to the camping fees and booking systems in the state’s national parks which would see increased peak season fees. The consultation period to provide feedback to the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSW-NPWS), will conclude at […]

Snowy Hydro 2.0 Workers to Walk off Job Over Pay Dispute

Workers involved in the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project plan to stop work for 24 hours today, Wednesday May 21, following a dispute over pay parity with their counterparts in Melbourne. The action, undertaken by members of the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), includes 1,000 workers who are protesting against Italian company Webuild, the contractor responsible for […]

Claypits Foreshore Upgrade Project: Path Detours and Tree Replacement

Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) advised work on stage one of the Claypits Foreshore Upgrade Project commenced earlier this month in Jindabyne. Council has now provided a project update to advise the community of access and amenity impacts related to these works. The shared path section that crosses through the Claypits carpark between the exercise […]

Start your Midwifery Career Close to Home with NSW Health

Registered nurses in Monaro are encouraged to start their midwifery careers by applying to become a midwifery student in a NSW public hospital. Applications have now opened for MidStart 2026 and close on June 2, 2025. Training locations are available across the state, including rural and regional areas like the Snowy Monaro. PHOTO: Local options […]