Storm surge strikes
Violent storms swept through our region on Friday afternoon hitting some areas hard while mostly missing others as lightning strikes lit fires, creeks swelled...
Green lights for $11.9 million truck stop boost
THE NSW government is spending $11.9 million on improving rest areas in southern NSW in a bid to increase the number of identifiable safe...
Moves in forestry new AFWI Executive Director
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed Australian Forest and Wood Innovation’s (AFWI’s) newly appointed Executive Director, Dr Joseph Lawrence.
“AFPA and the broader...
Kosciuszko National Park ecohealth gets tick
The overall health of Kosciuszko National Park, the largest national park in the state, has been assessed for the first time through the EcoHealth...
Award recognises Shane’s cultural connections
HERITAGE NSW Cultural Heritage Officer and Tumut local Shane Herrington says he is “deeply honoured” to receive the Ray Kelly Award.
The award honours the...
Time to trial fire vehicles say NSW Farmers
Farmers are being urged by NSW Farmers to take part in a trial of Farm Fire Units in NSW, against the background of massive...
Croquet players up in arms
Snowy Valley Council’s contentious plan to build a $10million multi-purpose centre (MPC) in Richmond Park has seen Tumut Croquet Club lose its regular playing...
Missing hiker found safe after 13-day ordeal
Missing hiker, Hadi Nazari, has been found in the Kosciuszko National Park nearly two weeks after he was reported missing.
Following a 13-day multi-agency search...
Grass fire at Mount Adrah
NSW Fire and Rescue crews assisted the Rural Fire Service with a grass fire south of the Snowy Mountains Highway on the Hume Highway...
Pioneer Park pond under investigation
Snowy Valleys Council (SVC) is investigating brown algae type material which is covering much of the surface of Pat’s Puddle, an event which past-Mayor...