‘It's like fencing from Sydney to Albury, but we still need to get to...
More than 400 farms in the Snowy Valleys still need help to fix fences destroyed in the Black Summer bushfires.
View ArticleMedal recovery amazes serviceman's son after bushfire devastation
For Robert Cooper, wearing his father's service medals this Anzac Day has even greater significance.
View ArticleApple growers fireproofing their future, modernising orchards
Batlow region farmers are preparing for future disasters by using their bushfire recovery to modernise orchards.
View ArticleSnow a no-go for visitors as Black Summer and floods continue to bite
Snow might be falling, but for the Snowy Valley and the Upper Hunter regions in NSW the ongoing impact of natural disasters means local economies may not enjoy a tourism boon again this winter.
View ArticleKay Hull recognised with second-highest honour in Queen's Birthday Awards
Kay Hull spent 12 years as the federal Member for Riverina, but it is for her work after politics that has earned her the second-highest award in the Queen's Birthday Honours today.
View ArticleCouncil demerge requests knocked back
A decision to not demerge two councils in regional NSW is labelled a "disgrace" by one mayor.
View ArticleAnger as NSW government knocks back council demerge requests
The NSW state opposition calls for a referendum to let Cootamundra-Gundagai and Snowy Valleys communities decide their future.
View ArticleRiverina families ready to cheer on local Olympians about to compete in Tokyo
Riverina families will be on the edge of their seats over the next two weeks as these five local loved ones compete for Olympic gold in Tokyo.
View ArticleDiversifying After Disaster: Innovation aids recovery for Batlow apple growers
Growers are implementing measures to help future-proof against fire and labour shortages, and some have turned to making cider as a way to diversify their income.
View ArticleThe Dunns Road fire races towards Geoff Purcell's property
Geoff Purcell and his mate David Harrison watch on as the Dunns Road fire races towards Mr Purcell's property on January 4, 2020, shortly before the death of Mr Harrison.
View ArticleBushfire victim battled to save his mate's property
An inquiry has heard David Harrison spent the last hours of his life in horrendous weather conditions, helping to save his best mate's property and cattle.
View ArticleCoroner's inquiry hears of heroic final hours of David Harrison
The 47-year-old died while trying to save his best friend's property in the Dunns Road fire near Batlow. Jessica Clifford reports.
View ArticleSunshine beams down on apple orchards in the nick of time for crucial 'king...
Almost two years after the Black Summer bushfires, Riverina apple growers are hoping recent sunshine will save their apple orchards after a cold and wet start to spring.
View ArticleCould a brumby reserve solve Kosciuszko's wild horse conundrum?
A Snowy Mountains resident says the debate about the High Country's wild horses could be solved by establishing a "brumby reserve" that would bring jobs to the region.
View ArticleDavid's simple farming decision made a 'massive' difference to his bushfire...
Farmers are enhancing natural assets such as tree lines and creek beds to improve productivity and biodiversity.
View ArticleThe Dunns Road fire races towards Geoff Purcell's property.
Geoff Purcell and his mate David Harrison watch on as the Dunns Road fire races towards Mr Purcell's property on January 4, 2020.
View ArticleBlack Summer survivors 'petrified' new Snowy 2.0 towers will leave them even...
The high voltage transmission lines will connect Australia to an upgraded Snowy Hydro, but landowners say the fire risk is being ignored and want them underground.
View ArticleCalls to send Snowy 2.0 transmission lines underground dismissed amid fears...
Landowners affected by the HumeLink transmission network across NSW are frustrated to learn the project will stay above ground.
View ArticleAfter a career in the Navy, Zita now researches other veterans for nine hours...
Zita Vafiopulous's mission is to preserve the stories of Snowy Valleys' veterans — and it's one she takes very seriously. The historian also writes a regular newspaper column and has two books in the...
View ArticleNew Kissabel apple with its red-hued flesh enters crowded Australian market
Ten years in the making, the Insta-worthy Kissabel apple is a cross between a crabapple and a traditional eating apple.
View ArticleTheatre troupe puts on a show for people who can’t see or hear. And it's a hit
See Me Hear Me Theatre's The Planet Man is making plays accessible for all afficionados.
View ArticleHow AI is tracking the 'surprise' dingo, koala, potoroo recovery from Black...
Wildlife experts are surprised to see animal populations recovering across eastern Australia following the devastating Black Summer bushfires.
View ArticleOn the day Niamh would have turned 40, police offer $250k in push to solve...
Niamh Maye was 18 years old when she disappeared from a country town in NSW in 2002. With her family still desperate for answers, police are hoping a large reward will encourage someone to come forward.
View ArticleTeens touched by Black Summer bushfires turn trauma into art
Four years after the fires, an art exhibition titled Burning Generation gives rural NSW teens a space to process painful memories about the disaster and voice their concerns about climate change.
View ArticleTimber communities scarred by Black Summer fear they cannot afford another...
How has fire management changed since that fateful summer four years ago, when bushfires wiped out a third of the softwood forestry plantation in the Snowy Mountains?
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