A grass fire in Dalgety has been successfully contained after rapidly spreading across 64 hectares of land today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service Snowy Monaro District (NSW RFS SMD) received a call regarding the blaze at 11:42 am. Crews from Dalgety, Berridale, and Rocky Plain quickly responded to the […]
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Councillor Thaler Suspended from Council: Effective from May 13
In a significant development at the Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Councillor Andrew Thaler has been suspended due to alleged misconduct issues. The suspension, is enforced by an order from Brett Whitworth, Deputy Secretary of the Office of Local Government, as a result of the reported ongoing scrutiny over councillor behaviour. PHOTO: Mr Thaler at the […]
2025 Federal Election Results: Labor Triumphs, Kristy McBain Retains Eden-Monaro
Eden-Monaro, has spoken, reaffirming its support for the Labor Party as Kristy McBain secures her position as the Federal Member in the 2025 Australian Federal Election. The election, conducted on May 3, 2025, resulted in a landslide victory for the Labor Party nationwide, predicted to hold 83 seats and form a majority government. PHOTO: Eden-Monaro’s […]
Council Receives Advice Region Missed out on Federal Election Commitments Due to Lack of Shovel Ready Projects
The Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) has made an amendment to the draft suite of Integrated Planning and Reporting Documents now due to go on public exhibition, following discussions at an extraordinary council meeting today. The amendment, which involves an allocation of $100,000 to help projects become ‘shovel ready,’ was suggested by Councillor Hopkins and […]
Hostile Campaign Environment Unfolds in Eden-Monaro Ahead of 2025 Election
The federal election campaign trail in Eden-Monaro is experiencing unprecedented hostility in the ongoing 2025 race as candidates report high levels of harassment, intimidation, and vandalism. Verbal abuse and disrespect have plagued both major parties, marking a distressing climate in this key regional seat. PHOTO: Both major party candidates in Eden-Monaro have reported hostility in […]
Labor Moves Ahead in Latest Poll: Liberal Candidate Says Message on the Ground is Different
As the Australian federal election arrives in less than a week, the latest YouGov poll commissioned on behalf of ACM indicates a shift in Eden-Monaro voter intentions, with data showing Labor’s Kristy McBain winning with a 4.5 percent swing towards her according to YouGov’s Director of Public Data Paul Smith. The polling looked at 12 […]
Man Charged with More than 75 Domestic and Sexual Violence Offences
A man has been charged with more than 75 alleged historic domestic and sexual violence related offences following an investigation in the state’s far south. On Wednesday (April 23, 2025), police arrested the 61-year-old man whilst in Correctives custody and he was charged with 78 domestic and sexual assault related offences. PHOTO: The man was […]
Appeal to Locate Elderly Man Missing in Monaro Police District
Police are appealing for assistance to locate an elderly man missing in the state’s south. The man, aged 84, was last seen in Hereford Hall, around 100 kilometres north east of Cooma about 4.45pm on Friday April 18, 2025. PHOTO: The search involved multiple agencies CREDIT: NSW RFS When he could not be located or […]
Prosecutors to Appeal Ex-Cop’s Sentence in Clare Nowland Taser Death
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in New South Wales has announced its intention to appeal the sentence handed to former police officer Kristian White for the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland. The announcement follows criticism from the Nowland family, labelling the sentence as a “slap on the wrist” The DPP’s decision […]
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Fail-to-Stop Crash in Cooma
A man will face court today, facing an additional charge of attempted murder following a fail-to-stop crash in the state’s south, earlier this year. About 1:30am on Saturday January 4, 2025, emergency services were called to Mittagang Road, Cooma following reports of a crash. PHOTO: The man attended Queanbeyan Police station the following day, January […]