The NRMA have launched their Bowser Buster, a guide to the price of petrol in regions around NSW and Canberra, and the news is not good for those in Cooma.

Fifty-two locations are ranked on the average cost of petrol, with Cooma coming in at number fifty, almost twenty cents dearer than the leader, Sydney.

Representatives from the NRMA say that there's no good reason for the hike, and that motorsist ned to be aware of the situation.

The Liberal Party have this week ratified their candidate to contest the seat of Eden-Monaro at the next Federal election.

That's Peter Hendy, who comes from a long career of advising for key Liberal members.

He acted as Chief of Staff to Brendan Nelson before taking up his current role as an advisor to Deputy Leader of the Liberals Julie Bishop.

Mr. Hendy believes that he knows what people in the Monaro want.