Latest News
Breaking: 100 charged in massive drug crackdown
More than 100 people have been charged with alleged drug offences and 43 motorists returned positive roadside drug tests during a major police operation at the Dragon Dreaming
1 October, 2026
News
Load limit decision before the end of the year
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is expected to know before the end of the year whether or not a 42.5 tonne load limit on...
29 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Gill considers herself one of the lucky ones
If Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a bushfire, Bowral mother of two Gill...
More Sydney waste could be heading our way
A proposed landfill at Bungonia could accept up to 550,000 tonnes of...
Council moving quickly on PLB loan initiative
Wollondilly Shire Council is progressing plans to establish a Personal...
Council
Planning panel knocks back independent living units
The Wingecarribee Local Planning Panel (LPP) has knocked back plans for 18 independent living units in Kangaloon...
29 September, 2026
Council to push for south-facing ramps to be prioritised
Wollondilly Shire Council will call on the NSW and Australian...
Wollondilly in line for a massive windfall
Wollondilly Shire Council is set to receive a massive windfall under...
Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Yass Valley to ban smart glasses at swimming facilities
Yass Valley will implement an immediate ban on smart glasses and other...
Business
Small businesses wilt as tulip festival blooms
Wingecarribee Shire Council may be reaping a huge profit from Tulip Time – but local businesses say they are still...
27 September, 2026
Event will help small businesses THRIVE
Wollondilly business owners, sole traders and people considering...
Camden News, Campbelltown News, Wollondilly News
Wollondilly joins push for Metro to Macarthur
Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly councils have joined forces to...
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Quarry seeks permission to blast
The operators of a Southern Tablelands quarry are seeking State...
Courts & Police
Ten drug charges laid after festival police stop
A 41-year-old man has been charged with 10 offences after police allegedly found a suitcase containing a cocktail of...
25 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
UPDATE: Moss Vale man remains on bail facing 10 child abuse charges
A Moss Vale man arrested during an AFP child abuse blitz remains on bail...
Southern Tablelands News, Gunning News, Goulburn News
Meth, cocaine, heroin and cash allegedly found in Kia
A man has been charged after police allegedly found methylamphetamine,...
Bundanoon News, Southern Highlands News
Elderly woman in serious condition after incident at Bundanoon
An elderly woman aged in her 70s has crashed into a telegraph pole which...
Opinion
Opinion: A Data Centre Is More Than A Warehouse
Although government welcomes data-centre investment, our community must know who pays for power, water, roads and risk.
13 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Welcome to Tulip Time — mind the holes
So, if you were running the local council, you would have the place...
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...
Rural
Postal services in Tarago to continue
Postal services in the small Southern Tablelands town of Tarago have been saved.
30 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
Avian bird flu detected in Goulburn
Avian bird flu has been detected in a greater crested tern in...
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...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: New Mayor
Erin Foley’s ascension to the mayorship is an interesting phenomenon. She is the first woman to lead Wingecarribee...
24 September, 2026
Letter to the Editor: Public Trust Demands Answers
Leadership is tested when challenging questions are asked. Stuart...
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...
Sport
Boon needs to restore ‘commonsense’ says Nanva
Labor spokesperson for Goulburn Bob Nanva has called on the incoming chair of Cricket Australia David Boon to abandon...
30 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News
Macarthur rugby league grand final action
Check out all the action from the Macarthur rugby league grand finals at...
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Mittagong News, Camden News
Lions give their fans something to roar about
The Mittagong Lions have convincingly defeated Oakdale Workers to be...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News, Robertson News, Hill Top News, Exeter News, Moss Vale News, Burrawang News, Bundanoon News
GALLERY: Highlands Soccer Grand Finals - Saturday 11 September, David Wood Fields, East Bowral
As promised, we have a gallery from the Highlands Soccer Association's...
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 25 to September 27
Open gardens, apple festivals, car rallies and even a book exchange are just some of the interesting events on this...
25 September, 2026
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Police academy to host open day
Local residents considering a career in policing are being encouraged to...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Tallong News
She’ll be apples at Tallong this Sunday
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, Tallong will be the place to be...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – September 18 to September 20
Cars and coffee, an Irish and Celtic music festival, markets and spring...
Community
Thoughts are not enough when it comes to domestic violence
A local organisation is urging Southern Highlands residents to “stand together as a community” in the fight against...
26 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Robertson News
Rainforest plants on sale this Saturday
Rainforest plants propagated by students at Robertson Public School will...
Remembering Robert's life of service to Picton
The Wollondilly community has been in mourning this week after the death...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Young voices wanted as The Southern Wire joins statewide journalism program
The Southern Wire is opening its newsroom to the next generation of...
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
Finding an effective opening lead
Many contracts are conceded or defeated on the opening lead.
24 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News
Bidding notrump after partner overcalls
When partner overcalls in a minor suit and you have values, playing in...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Making a game try bid
Constructive bidding should be a conversation in which you seek...
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...