Regional News Feeds ABC News: South East NSW ABC News for South East NSW Turnbull wants Vic response on national water plan Federal Water Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called on the Victorian Government to declare what it wants in legislation that would formalise a national takeover of the Murray-Darling river system. Plumbers busy during cold weather Recent chilly weather in southern New South Wales has brought new meaning to the term cold snap, with regional plumbers run off their feet repairing water pipes that were split in the frosty conditions. Couple escape burning Chakola house Quick thinking by a couple who woke to find their home near Cooma, in south-east New South Wales, full of smoke this morning, has helped save the building. 'Significant' Aboriginal burial site found in Bega Valley The New South Wales Environment Department says it may have uncovered in the Bega Valley what it believes to be the most significant Aboriginal burial site ever found on the state's coast. Education Dept pushed ahead with school fence plan There are further moves to erect a controversial fence around a New South Wales far south coast school. Cooma Mayor defends water rates scheme Tony Kaltoum, the Mayor of Cooma Monaro Shire in south-east New South Wales, is deflecting criticism of council plans to introduce a two-tiered water rates system which will charge high users more. Oak Flats man dies in waterfall mishap Police are investigating the death of man who was found in a pool at the bottom of a waterfall at Rose Valley, near Gerringong on the New South Wales south coast. Anglers rescued from cliff ordeal Three rock fishermen had a narrow escape on Saturday, on the New South Wales far south coast, when rising tides forced them to scale a cliff where they were stuck on a ledge for nearly three hours. Snow-makers pay off for ski resorts Big investments on artificial snow-making machinery are showing early returns for some of the smaller resorts so far this winter in south-east New South Wales. Princes Highway ignored by NSW govt: NRMA New South Wales' peak motoring organisation has hit out at the State Government over its lack of Budget funding for the Princes Highway, south of Bateman's Bay. [ Back ]