In a tragic incident at Perisher Ski Resort, a 22-year-old American student, Drew Youngquist, lost his life following a snowboarding accident on Tuesday, August 12. The University of Utah student was involved in an accident when he collided with a padded pole while snowboarding in the advanced terrain park of the resort. PHOTO: Youngquist has […]
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Ex-Police Officer Avoids Jail as Appeal Dismissed in Tragic Manslaughter
In a widely watched case, former New South Wales police officer Kristian White has avoided a custodial sentence following the dismissal of an appeal by the Court of Criminal Appeal against his non-custodial sentence for the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland. The appeal, filed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, contended that […]
Kosciuszko National Park: Seven Hikers Rescued
Monaro Police are reminding hikers to check for adverse weather alerts after a multi-agency Alpine rescue operation overnight. About 1.15pm yesterday (Saturday, July 26, 2025), a search operation commenced after a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated in the vicinity of the Dead Horse Gap Track, Kosciuszko National Park, south-west of Thredbo. PHOTO: Police were […]
Multi-Agency Search Continues After Possible Plane Crash in Snowy Mountains
About 4.35pm yesterday (Tuesday, July 15, 2025), emergency services were notified of a possible plane crash, about 500m of Dargals Trail, Snowy Valleys. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) was notified by Air Services Australia that a plane took off from Victoria, bound for Moruya Airport; however, it never arrived. PHOTO: Dargals Trail, is in the […]
Cooma: Search Underway for Escapee
Police are appealing for assistance from the public to find an inmate who allegedly escaped from a correctional facility in Cooma. Dillon Mitcherson, aged 28, was last seen at the facility about 2.30pm today (Tuesday July 15, 2025). PHOTO: Dillon Mitcherson has escaped from a correctional facility in Cooma CREDIT: Monaro Police District Officers attached […]
Monaro Police District: Seven Charged During High Visibility Drug Dog Operation
Police have charged seven people during a high visibility drug operation in the Snowy Mountains region, over the weekend. The two-day high visibility operation ran between Friday July 11, and Saturday July 12, 2025, involving officers attached to Monaro Police District, Traffic South Command and the NSW Dog Unit. PHOTO: Seven people charged during two […]
Billilingra: Provisional Driver Found Travelling More Than 50km/h Over Speed Limit
On Friday, July 11, 2025, officers from the Far South Highway Patrol detected a provisional driver speeding. Restricted to a speed limit of 90 km/h, the motorist was found travelling at 154 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, on the Monaro Highway in Billilingra, about 26 kilometres north of Cooma. To compound matters, the driver […]
Multi-Agency Rescue Saves Six from Floodwaters on Numeralla River
A perilous situation unfolded late on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, as emergency services executed a challenging rescue operation on the Numeralla River, saving six individuals trapped in a vehicle stranded on a flooded causeway. The ordeal commenced at approximately 11 pm when a single vehicle crashed and became precariously suspended from the Jacobs Lane causeway. […]
Alpine Rescue Operation Retrieves Sick Hiker from Kosciuszko National Park
Specialist Alpine Operations police have assisted in a multi-agency rescue after a man became unwell while hiking with a group in the Kosciuszko National Park overnight. PHOTO: Two hikers in the group of 11 suffered injuries on their hike CREDIT: NSW Police Two officers attached to Monaro Police District’s Alpine Operations Unit joined five SES […]
Appeal to Locate Man Missing From Bredbo
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Monaro Police District. Duane Duell, aged 55, was last seen at a Bredbo cafĂ© in the Snowy Mountains, about 5pm, Tuesday July 8, 2025. PHOTO: Duane Duell – aged 55 – was last seen in Bredbo CREDIT: NSW Police Officers attached to Monaro […]
