Latest News
Petition calls for creation of new national park
Local residents are being urged to throw their support behind plans for a new Southern Highlands – Wollondilly National Park by signing a petition to be presented to NSW
16 June, 2026
News
Experiment highlights commuter challenge
Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan hired a bus – the ‘Judy Express’ – that left Bowral train station at 6.31am...
16 June, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Regional communities deserve better: Tuckerman
Regional communities deserve better infrastructure according to Member...
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Goulburn News, Crookwell News
Legislative Council president impressed with regional students
President of the NSW Legislative Council, The Honourable Ben Franklin...
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Crookwell News, Goulburn News
Students practice public speaking skills as part of parliament roadshow
The auditorium of the Gibraltar Hotel in Bowral rang out to the sounds...
Council
Council to consider cemetery submission
Wollondilly Shire Council will meet on Tuesday (June 16) to consider a submission on the proposed Douglas Park...
15 June, 2026
Councils call for loans scheme to help unlock housing supply
Wollondilly and Camden councils have joined calls for a $5 billion...
Residents still receiving unflouridated water
Most of the Wingecarribee Shire is still receiving unflouridated water –...
Council has ‘serious problem’ with communications: Smith
Wingecarribee Shire councillor Nicole Smith has conceded on three...
Business
Veolia defends management of Woodlawn landfill
Veolia has defended its management of the Woodlawn landfill after being hit with $48,000 in fines by the NSW...
13 June, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Tarago News
Veolia slapped with $48,000 fine for licence breaches
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has slapped Veolia...
Menangle facility receives $31 million
Construction has begun on a major $31 million upgrade of the Elizabeth...
BREAKING - Fire Destroys Iconic Building
A much loved building in Menangle, known as The Store, was destroyed by...
Courts & Police
Police Officer charged with driving offences
An off-duty NSW Police officer has been charged with multiple driving offences after allegedly being detected...
16 June, 2026
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Man Charged After Alleged Attempted Vehicle Break-In in Goulburn
A Goulburn man has been charged and a teenager is expected to be dealt...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Off duty Police officer charged in Bowral
An off-duty police officer has been charged following an investigation...
Southern Highlands News, Robertson News
Robertson man arrested after Police pursuit
A 59-year-old Robertson man has been refused bail after police alleged...
Opinion
Are the cattle sale yards to be sold?
That is the question circulating around the community at the moment.
10 June, 2026
Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
“Risk Of Death”: Toxic Children’s Finger Paint
Only days after we reported on children’s play sand being recalled over...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Opinion - A circling police plane tells a bigger story
One of our team was still working when a police aircraft appeared on...
Southern Tablelands News, Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News
Easter Sunday Cartoon
Paul Dorin with his take on what is unfolding in lounge rooms across...
Rural
Slope stabilisation works continue on Moss Vale Road
Transport for NSW will be undertaking further slope stabilisation works on Moss Vale Road at Cambewarra Mountain over...
13 June, 2026
Robertson News, Southern Highlands News
Highway closure at Robertson this weekend
The Illawarra Highway (Hoddle Street) will be closed at Robertson this...
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Work to commence on Goulburn Road upgrade at Boro
Work will be carried out on Goulburn Road over the next five months.
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Wheels turn as push for better bus services gathers traction
Goulburn residents are continuing their push for improved bus services...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor - RFS 'Red Fleet'
To the Editor, There’s a saying that you can’t keep drawing water from the same well forever. Lately, it feels like...
15 June, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
Letter to the Editor - Woolworths Moss Vale
Dear Editor, I went to the Land & Environment court on site hearing on...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Letter to the Editor - Childcare
Dear Editor, I recently read your articles regarding the approval of...
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News, Bowral News
Letter to the Editor - Data Centre and Gas Plant
Dear Editor at The Southern Wire. I am a small local business...
Sport
GALLERY: Bowral Blacks vs Tech Tahs
The Bowral Blacks enjoyed a comfortable home-ground win against the Tech Tahs at Eridge Park on Saturday. Photos:...
15 June, 2026
Council stands with Camden Falcons
Camden Council has thrown its support behind a local sporting club that...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Bowral Blacks enjoy home-ground win
The Bowral Blacks enjoyed a good win against the Tech Tahs at Eridge...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
‘The People’s Cup’ heading back to the Southern Highlands
Local racing enthusiasts are in for a treat with the Lexus Melbourne Cup...
Arts & Culture
Artist of the Week – Jacqui Brown
Each week, our artist of the week answers questions so we learn more about them and their work.
14 June, 2026
Wollondilly News, Tahmoor News, Southern Highlands News
Young Artist Program a great opera-tunity for Daniel the ‘villain’
An opera singer with strong ties to the region has been accepted into...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Classical music fans in for a treat this weekend
Fans of Johann Sebastian Bach are in for a treat this weekend with Bach...
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Gothic Fairytale Hit GRIMM Coming To Goulburn For One Night Only
A dark and twisted take on classic fairytales is coming to Goulburn...
What’s on
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – June 12 to June 14
Concerts, free family and youth events plus much more on across the regions this weekend.
12 June, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – June 5 to June 8
A King's Birthday long weekend full of activities across the regions,...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – May 29 to May 31
Lots of different events on this weekend across the regions on this last...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – May 22 to May 24
What's on this weekend across the four regions? Well, here's your chance...
Community
Just 5000 more signatures needed
Fifteen thousand people have signed a petition calling on the NSW Government to keep the Goulburn Correctional Centre...
15 June, 2026
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News
Personal experience guides rare cancer stalwart
There’s a cruel irony in the story of Bowral resident Kate Vines.
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Botany? Let me do the maths on that
Growing up, Tim Entwisle had no intention of becoming a botanist. No...
Southern Highlands News, Berrima News
Archive is our ‘collective memory’
Linda Emery never stood a chance. As a child, her parents took her to...
Fashion & Style
Toxic metals found in tattoo inks sold in Australia
Tattoo inks sold in Australia contain toxic metals and carcinogenic compounds at levels that would be illegal in...
20 January, 2026
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News
Fingers crossed as race day nears
An umbrella might be an essential fashion accessory for people planning...
Travel & Leisure
Festival of Steam Gallery
Stuart Carless attended the festival last weekend and shares his gallery of photos. Who can you spot?!
21 May, 2026
Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Buxton News, Colo Vale News, Thirlmere News, Picton News, Mittagong News, Balmoral News
Attention turns to final track works on Loop Line
Heritage trains are one step closer to returning to the historic Loop...
Great news for northern Wollondilly residents
Penrith Beach has opened for summer!
Bridge
Hands that just don't fit
Sometimes you hold a hand that just doesn't fit with anything that's part of your system.
14 June, 2026
Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Promoting a trump trick
Playing a suit that you know declarer can ruff isn't always a bad idea.
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Keeping control of trumps
Once in a while, you find yourself in a contract with an 8-card trump...
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News
Unblocking dummy's long suit
Sometimes, limited communication makes it difficult to establish dummy's...