Tag: Cooma 2630
Wong stands firm on Snowy Hydro scheme
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the Government's pre-election position that it does not support the privatisation of the Snowy Hydro scheme.[MORE]
Wong to hear river concerns
The state of inland rivers and the iconic Snowy River will be raised at meetings in southern New South Wales with the federal Minister for Water.[MORE]
Wong heads to Cooma for Snowy talks
The Federal Government's Water Minister will be in Cooma, in south-east New South Wales, this week, for talks on the Snowy River.[MORE]
Sheep producer counts mental cost of wild dogs attacks
A sheep producer says the mental anguish associated with the wild dog menace on the Monaro is a greater problem than the monetary loss.[MORE]
Hope for Snowy cloud seeding to fight climate change
The New South Wales Government says it hopes an expanded cloud seeding program for the Snowy Mountains will help counteract the effects of climate change.[MORE]
Push on to solve wild dog woes
There will be a further attempt today to solve the Monaro's wild dog problem.[MORE]
Calls for Monaro Hwy safety review
Business operators are calling for an urgent review of safety standards on the Monaro's main traffic link.[MORE]
Teachers stop work over staffing worries
In an ongoing industrial dispute over school staffing arrangements, teachers at two schools in south-east New South Wales will take strike action today.[MORE]
Police yet to name road crash victim
Police are still to release the name of a 39-year-old Sydney man who died in a fatal road accident near Cooma yesterday.[MORE]
Drought still taking toll on high country lake levels
Snowy Hydro says there is still no improvement in sight to high country lake levels as the worst drought on record continues to take a big toll.[MORE]
MP rejects Snowy Hydro privatisation push
Federal independent MP Tony Windsor says he is not convinced Snowy Hydro needs more money, despite another push by the corporation for it to be privatised.[MORE]
Driver dies in head-on crash
A man has died in a road accident in south-east New South Wales this morning, with the sedan he was driving crashing head-on with a semitrailer about 10 kilometres north of Cooma at 3:00am AEST.[MORE]
Greens criticise Snowy Hydro priviatisation push
There is further criticism today of the latest call by the head of Snowy Hydro to privatise the corporation.[MORE]
Snowy Hydro boss urged to quit over privatisation push
The boss of the Snowy Hydro company is under attack for his continued push to have the Cooma-based business privatised.[MORE]
Govt urged to rethink RLPBs merger
The New South Wales Government is to be asked to reconsider a plan to restructure rural lands protection boards (RLPBs) in the south-east.[MORE]
Snowy Hydro chief pleads for privatisation
The future of the Snowy Hydro company continues to be debated, despite assurances from state and federal governments that privatisation is not on.[MORE]
High cost stops Cooma CCTV plan
An ambitious plan to increase security in Cooma's central business district has been scrapped because of costs.[MORE]
Farm group wants to free up wild dog red tape
The Cooma-Monaro branch of the New South Wales Farmers Association says it is easier to combat wild dogs than the politics that goes with it.[MORE]
Drivers face black ice threat
Motorists in south-east New South Wales are being warned of the dangers of black ice after several heavy frosts in recent days.[MORE]
Winter snow in Snowy Mountains 'a godsend'
This year's ski season in the Snowy Mountains is looking better and better.[MORE]
Monaro MP dismisses maternity closure report
The NSW Member for Monaro has dismissed reports that maternity services at Cooma Hospital are facing closure.[MORE]
Monbeef look local for cattle supplies
The beef cattle industry in the south-east has received a boost with an announcement that a major buyer is looking to increase its intake from the region.[MORE]
Kelly denies Govt considering Snowy Hydro sell-off
Federal Member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly has put an end to speculation that federal Labor has done a backflip on its opposition to privatise Snowy Hydro.[MORE]
Cooma flood protection work begins
Work has begun on schemes to protect Cooma from flash flooding.[MORE]
Drought still gripping south-east NSW
Minimal rainfall in June has left south-east New South Wales producers continuing to grapple with drought.[MORE]
