Latest News
Lions secure spot in grand final
The Mittagong Lions have secured the final spot in this year’s Macarthur Rugby League reserve grade grand final with a solid win over minor premiers Camden in Saturday’s
14 September, 2026
News
National park petition to be presented
A petition to create a new Southern Highlands-Wollondilly National Park will be presented in the Legislative Assembly...
10 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
Is there such thing as a ‘good’ data centre?
Under what conditions – if any – would residents of the Southern...
Campbelltown News, Menangle News
Spring Farm Parkway plans unveiled with no construction funding
Plans for the long-awaited second stage of Spring Farm Parkway have been...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Battery fire highlights danger says solar farm opponents
Wind farm opponents say a fire in a community battery in Goulburn last...
Council
Council to consider women’s advisory committee
Goulburn-Mulwaree Council will consider establishing a women’s advisory committee when it meets on Tuesday night...
12 September, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Crookwell News
Upper Lachan Council facing shortage of trained staff
Upper Lachlan Council has been forced to reduce customer service hours...
Council raids reserves to plug cash gap
Wingecarribee Shire Council is preparing to raid $4 million from its...
Poor old DAISY – it’s goodbye for now
Like a trainee who didn’t perform on the job, DAISY - Wingecarribee...
Business
Hope amid Tarago postal agency closure
Tarago is set to lose its postal agency this month — but Australia Post says the fight is on to keep postal services...
9 September, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Yass Valley Council wants action on town’s post office
Yass Valley Council has expressed frustration over the length of time...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Straight back to business after fire scare
A Bowral business was trading as normal on Thursday night after a fire...
Wollondilly News, Tahmoor News
Another sign that work will restart at Tahmoor Colliery
In another positive sign for unemployed Wollondilly miners, the...
Courts & Police
Elderly woman in serious condition after incident at Bundanoon
An elderly woman aged in her 70s has crashed into a telegraph pole which then fell onto a tree on Penrose Rd at...
11 September, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Highway Patrol strikes again with $840,000 cannabis seizure
Yass Highway Patrol officers have allegedly seized another major...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News
Latest Hume Highway blaze destroys cardboard-laden B-double
A B-double carrying compressed recycled cardboard has been destroyed by...
Marulan News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
Teen seriously injured in Hume Highway crash at Marulan
A teenage boy has suffered serious injuries and a woman has been taken...
Opinion
Welcome to Tulip Time — mind the holes
So, if you were running the local council, you would have the place looking spit spot, wouldn’t you? Yes, that’s a...
12 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
Opinion: Data Centres Challenge Net Zero’s Viability
Net Zero promises certainty, affordability and reliability—yet falters...
Opinion: Self-described ‘outsider’ is out of touch
Wingecarribee Shire councillor James Farrell rarely says anything at...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Time to celebrate our frontline staff
Regardless of what some people believe, I don’t sit around all day...
Rural
Avian bird flu detected in Goulburn
Avian bird flu has been detected in a greater crested tern in Goulburn. The single bird detection is one of the five...
12 September, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Crookwell News
Transgrid needs to cough up the cash: Culhane
Mayor Paul Culhane has described the impact of the HumeLink project on...
Motorists reminded of night closures on Hampden Bridge
Local motorists are being reminded of upcoming night closures of Hampden...
Battery farm will ruin our valley: residents
Residents of Kangaroo Valley are calling for AGL to hold a public...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Public Trust Demands Answers
Leadership is tested when challenging questions are asked. Stuart Carless’s 7 August Opinion article analysed...
11 August, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Letter to the Editor: Homelessness Week 2026: Choosing Love
It is Homelessness Week 2026: 3–9 August. In the depths of winter, when...
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
Letter to the editor: Council communications
Is a ‘Drop-In’ a productive, legitimate form of communication? I think...
Onisforou challenges Mayor
Theo Onisforou has sent a letter to the editor challenging a local mayor.
Sport
Rams mourn loss of one of their own
The Yass Rams Rugby Union Club is mourning the loss of one of its own.
5 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
I’m a Swans supporter and I’m devastated
I have been a Sydney Swans supporter for years. I bought all of my kids...
Moss Vale News, Southern Highlands News
Tragedy as rising golf star who made history at Moss Vale dies aged 18
Australian golf is mourning the death of rising star Jessica Bang, just...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Cup is back again
It’s one of the most famous trophies in the world – and it will be back...
Arts & Culture
Rick Price fans in for a treat
It has been more than 30 years since Rick Price burst onto the Australian music scene with his debut album ‘Heaven...
10 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Teens need healthy rites of passage: expert
Teens need positive and healthy rites of passage – otherwise they will...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
Seven local artists selected as finalists in prestigious sculpture show
Seven artists from the Southern Highlands, Wollondilly and Southern...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News, Robertson News, Moss Vale News, Kangaroo Valley News
Documentary, movie shine spotlight on region
A feature documentary that is sure to boost Kangaroo Valley’s...
What’s on
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – September 11 to September 13
Markets, strawberry farm tours,seedling workshops, heritage and trade fairs and much more across the regions for this...
11 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – September 4 to September 6
Markets, a bonfire, spring ball, cars and coffee and much more on this...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – August 28 to August 30
Markets, kite flying, cars, motorcycles and coffee plus much more on...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – August 21 to August 23
A weekend of markets, a doggy day out at Retford Park, music and discos...
Community
GLOW festival to bring community together
Tickets are now on sale for the Hill Top Community Association’s annual GLOW festival.
12 September, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Minister’s gaol response lost in the mail
It took almost a month for a letter from Minister for Corrections...
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
Every sausage will make a difference for RDA
Local residents are being encouraged to support Riding for the Disabled...
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Goulburn Day View social news.
Today we celebrated our 49th Birthday with Members and 5 guests from...
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
Tulip Time Blooms
Tulip Time gates were open today for day 1. Check out the gallery of photos below.
11 September, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Rail enthusiasts to make beeline for Goulburn
Goulburn will be the place to be on the weekend of August 29 and 30 if...
Southern Highlands News, Robertson News
Festival to celebrate Robertson Rainforest
Local residents will have a chance to celebrate one of the region’s most...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Bowral screening to support local heritage gardens and landscapes
A special film screening at Bowral’s Empire Cinema this week will help...
Bridge
Making a game try bid
Constructive bidding should be a conversation in which you seek partner's opinion.
7 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Never smile at a crocodile
You won't find too many advanced plays that are named after animals, but...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
With a strong 2-suited hand, don't be afraid
Bidding a strong hand in competition can be tricky – even more so if you...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Squeezing out a trick
Sometimes, you can pull off an advanced play more or less automatically.