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The driver responsible for a blaze that destroyed six trucks on the Hume Highway at Breadalbane south of Goulburn last month has been charged and will appear in Yass Local Court on August 27. (Supplied)

Driver charged following multi-truck crash near Goulburn

A driver has been charged following a multi-truck crash in the Southern Tablelands last month.

16 July, 2026

"You've just won the 2026 Book of the Year": Mittagong bridge author earns top US honour

The Aviagen facility in Goulburn. Supplied.

Funding hatches high-tech future for Goulburn

Another round of night closures on Hampden Bridge

News

Your chance to question Transport NSW in Picton

Wollondilly residents will have the chance to speak directly with Transport for NSW about major transport projects...

15 July, 2026

Southern Tablelands News, Crookwell News

Crookwell lands key worker housing boost

Healthcare workers in Crookwell will soon have access to new...

Wollondilly News, Picton News

New Picton park officially opens

Wollondilly Shire Council has officially opened the upgraded Redbank...

Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Bowral News

Cancer and infusion centre petition heads to Parliament in August

The push for a cancer and infusion centre at Bowral Hospital has...

Council

Bong Bong Street Bowral where paid parking may start. Supplied.

Paid parking? Council launches major Bowral parking review

The future of parking in Bowral and Mittagong is under review, with Wingecarribee Shire Council commissioning a major...

16 July, 2026

Moss Vale News, Southern Highlands News

Up to 400 new homes planned for Moss Vale

Wingecarribee Shire council will this week (Wednesday) decide whether to...

Southern Highlands News, Colo Vale News

Sorry start to consultation process

The effectiveness of Wingecarribee Shire Council’s consultation process...

Southern Highlands News, Colo Vale News

Over to you Colo Vale as community drop-in sessions kick off

The first in a series of community drop-in sessions being run by...

Business

An image showing how the store will look. Supplied.

24-hour Hungry Jack's proposed for Moss Vale as dozens object

A Hungry Jack's restaurant with a 24-hour drive-thru could soon be coming to Moss Vale, with plans lodged to build...

15 July, 2026

Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News, Marulan News, Berrima News

SSR limited to maintenance at New Berrima

The national rail safety regulator has announced freight operator Holdco...

Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News, Berrima News

Operations continue as normal after rail shutdown

Two local manufacturing plants are confident they can minimise the...

Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Yass News, Wollondilly News, Camden News

Grow your business with The Southern Wire

Did you know? The Southern Wire has grown from our launch in September...

Courts & Police

Stephan Wagner is facing very serious charges. Supplied.

Poisoned tea at centre of alleged murder plot

A former Bowral businessman who owned and operated a Telstra Shop will stand trial over allegations he intended to...

14 July, 2026

Wollondilly News, Tahmoor News

Woman charged with intent to murder after alleged Tahmoor stabbing

A woman has been charged over an alleged domestic violence stabbing in...

Southern Tablelands News, Tarago News

Failed hatchback ATM theft ends in pursuit, rollover and extradition

A man has been extradited from the ACT and is due to face court after an...

Wollondilly News, Tahmoor News

Tahmoor rocked by alleged double stabbing

Police investigations are continuing into an alleged double stabbing in...

Opinion

Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Fitzpatrick. Supplied.

Opinion

Opinion - Yes our Mayor is a bully

I have thought about this for a long time. I have reflected on my time as a journalist and as a communications...

26 June, 2026

Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News, Yass News

Are the cattle sale yards to be sold?

That is the question circulating around the community at the moment.

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...

Rural

A woolly good result for Goulburn as digital auction hub lands $1.4 million

Goulburn is set to strengthen its place as one of Australia's leading wool centres after Australian Wool Handlers...

14 July, 2026

Tarago News, Southern Tablelands News

Cottage to go before the end of the month

The former Station Master’s Cottage in Tarago will be demolished within...

Southern Tablelands News

Work completed on Burley Griffin Way safety improvements.

Work has been completed on $11 million worth of safety improvements...

Southern Tablelands News

Funding flows for new Collector playground

The families of Collector have cause for celebration with the NSW...

Letters to the Editor

Edna Carmichael from Moss Vale has sent a letter to the editor. Supplied.

Letter to the editor: Council communications

Is a ‘Drop-In’ a productive, legitimate form of communication? I think it is not.

6 July, 2026

Southern Highlands News

Onisforou challenges Mayor

Theo Onisforou has sent a letter to the editor challenging a local mayor.

Southern Highlands News, Yass News, Southern Tablelands News

Letter to the Editor - RFS 'Red Fleet'

To the Editor, There’s a saying that you can’t keep drawing water from...

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...

Sport

Goulburn Rugby club received $49,025 in round 1 of the grants program. Supplied.

Rugby clubs invited to apply for $2.15 million in grants

Rugby clubs, associations and councils across New South Wales are being invited to apply for a share of $2.15 million...

5 July, 2026

Robertson News, Bowral News, Southern Highlands News

Bowral fights hard for win in Robertson

Bowral Football Club’s First Grade side fought hard to maintain a 6 –...

Bowral News, Southern Highlands News

The Bowral Classic will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.

Local cyclists wanting to take part in this year’s Bowral Classic are...

Bowral News, Southern Highlands News

GALLERY: Bowral Blacks vs Tech Tahs

The Bowral Blacks enjoyed a comfortable home-ground win against the Tech...

Arts & Culture

Audiences are in for a treat in Goulburn. Supplied.

World class musicians to bring global sounds to Goulburn

Music lovers will be taken on a journey around the world without leaving Goulburn later this month when Postcards:...

14 July, 2026

Goulburn News, Bowral News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Tarago News

Local events to benefit from NSW Government funding

A number of events across the region are set to benefit under the NSW...

Southern Highlands News

Author talk to focus on ‘angertainment’

A few weeks ago the term ‘angertainment’ would have left us all reaching...

Camden News, Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Yass News, Southern Tablelands News

Entries open for $8,000 Nature Writing Prize

Local writers have the chance to win an $8,000 prize as entries open for...

What’s on

Robertson's 'Pig Potato' will feature heavily in the Robertson Winterfest event this Saturday. (Supplied)

WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – July 10 to July 12

Robertson will come alive with their Winterfest this Saturday in the Southern Highlands and there's also markets,...

10 July, 2026

Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News

WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – July 3 to July 5

Christmas in July events, markets, agricultural sales and much more are...

Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Camden News, Campbelltown News

Winter school holiday fun for all

Although the winter chill may have set in, there is still plenty to do...

Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News

WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – June 26 to June 28

Lots of live music plus a ventriloquist and some markets and drumming...

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