Latest News
SSR limited to maintenance at New Berrima
The national rail safety regulator has announced freight operator Holdco Holdings (which trades as Southern Shorthaul Railroad) is now permitted to carry out limited maintenance
10 July, 2026
News
The Southern Wire secures ABC pilot partnership
The Southern Wire is excited to announce that we have been selected to take part in a landmark content-sharing...
9 July, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Exeter News
Planning panel knocks back family compound in Exeter
Wingecarribee Shire’s Local Planning Panel has knocked back plans for a...
Southern Highlands News, Berrima News
Breaking: Regulator acts after Berrima derailment
The immediate operations of the Boral cement works at New Berrima are up...
Boral working with authorities over train derailment
The Southern Wire has spoken with Boral, who are 'committed to working...
Council
Sorry start to consultation process
The effectiveness of Wingecarribee Shire Council’s consultation process in relation to the proposed Special Rate...
8 July, 2026
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...
Hard sell starts on proposed Special Rate Variation (SRV)
Wingecarribee Shire Council has already started the hard sell on its...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
Flush with success: Bowral sewer upgrade complete
A $56 million upgrade of the Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant has been...
Business
Operations continue as normal after rail shutdown
Two local manufacturing plants are confident they can minimise the impact of a rail shutdown on their on-going...
8 July, 2026
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...
Council backs local business
Wollondilly Shire Council will investigate ways to make it easier for...
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Decision deferred as parties work through ‘unfair’ expectations
Goulburn-Mulwaree Council has deferred a decision on a major retail...
Courts & Police
Tahmoor rocked by alleged double stabbing
Police investigations are continuing into an alleged double stabbing in Tahmoor late yesterday (Wednesday) which has...
9 July, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Crookwell News
Crookwell manhunt after alleged tractor attack on police
A man remains on the run after allegedly attempting to ram a police...
Crookwell News, Southern Tablelands News
Breaking: Police operation in Crookwell
A Police operation is currently underway in Crookwell with details...
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Speeding driver charged after police seize drugs and cash
A man has been charged by Goulburn Police after police allegedly found a...
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
Work completed on Burley Griffin Way safety improvements.
Work has been completed on $11 million worth of safety improvements along Burley Griffin Way at Goondah.
8 July, 2026
Funding flows for new Collector playground
The families of Collector have cause for celebration with the NSW...
Mittagong News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Warning issued to vaccinate dogs
Dog owners across the Southern Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly, Yass,...
Southern Highlands News, Kangaroo Valley News
Slope stabilisation works continue on Moss Vale Road
Transport for NSW will be undertaking further slope stabilisation works...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Council communications
Is a ‘Drop-In’ a productive, legitimate form of communication? I think it is not.
6 July, 2026
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
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
Author talk to focus on ‘angertainment’
A few weeks ago the term ‘angertainment’ would have left us all reaching for a dictionary.
7 July, 2026
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...
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News
Southern Stars 2026 shaping up to be one of the most ambitious productions yet
This year’s Southern Stars is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious...
Artist of the Week - Gillian Baldock
Stuart Carless brings us the artist of the week.
What’s on
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...
Community
20 wedge-tailed eagles die at wind farm
Twenty wedge-tailed eagles have been killed by wind turbines at the Rye Park Wind Farm over the past 18 months
10 July, 2026
Grant will help Wollondilly Shire Council tackle racism
Wollondilly Shire Council has received an $18,000 State Government grant...
Southern Highlands News, Yass News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Police warn 000 may not work on Telstra mobiles
NSW Police have advised locals that the Telstra outage means 000 may not...
Moss Vale News, Southern Highlands News
Local family benefits from crucial health funding
A Southern Highlands family has welcomed landmark investment by the NSW...
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
Judgement trumps conventional wisdom
It pays to think about the hand you have been dealt and not to just follow guidelines.
6 July, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News, Camden News
Why did declarer play the way he did?
A cunning declarer can sometimes catch an unwary defender.
Yass News, Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
Every little part-score deal counts
Playing in a duplicate pairs session with matchpoint scoring, every...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Hands that just don't fit
Sometimes you hold a hand that just doesn't fit with anything that's...