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Minister openly criticises council leadership
NSW Minister for Planning Paul Scully has openly criticised Wingecarribee Shire Council’s lack of leadership on DA processing times.
29 April, 2026
News
Breaking - Minister questions council leadership
Planning Minister Paul Scully MP has raised questions around the leadership of Wingecarribee Shire Council.
29 April, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Braemar News
EXCLUSIVE: Stockland sues Wingecarribee Council over rejected DA
A major housing proposal in Braemar has escalated to the courts....
Moss Vale News, Southern Highlands News
Reject Repoly does it again with successful golf day
Reject Repoly has done it again – pulling off another successful...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News
Hume Highway Shut near Yass
Emergency services are on the scene following a serious two-vehicle...
Council
$5.5 million in Federal funding for Bargo road improvements
Wollondilly Council will receive just over $5.5 million in Federal Government funding for improvements to Bargo roads.
27 April, 2026
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
33 new citizens welcomed in Goulburn
Thirty-three people have officially become Australian citizens at a...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News
New $42m Crago Mill Chambers to host first council meeting
Yass Valley Council will hold its April council meeting in the new Crago...
Southern Tablelands News, Crookwell News, Taralga News
Council staff undergo skin cancer checks across Upper Lachlan
Upper Lachlan Shire Council has carried out workplace skin checks for...
Business
Manufacturing and recycling billionaire brothers buy land in Berrima
Stonington has reportedly sold for $13.3 million by lenders who took possession of the property. The property has...
18 April, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Local Business Awards Nomination – Thank you!
The Southern Wire extends a big thank you for the nomination as “best...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
The Southern Wire Newsletter Launches
Our audience continues to grow month on month. We are proud to provide...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Exploding drink bottle warning
A popular 2-litre stainless steel drink bottle sold at Kmart and Target...
Courts & Police
Hells Angels member charged after allegedly posing as ADF soldier
A member of the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle gang has been charged after allegedly falsely claiming to be a former...
29 April, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Menangle News
High-speed, drink-driving and drug bust: two major Mittagong incidents during Anzac Day blitz
Two serious incidents in Mittagong have emerged from a major police...
Southern Highlands News, Hill Top News, Mittagong News
Bushwalker rescued after multi-agency search in Nattai National Park
A bushwalker has been rescued following a multi-agency search in the...
Tahmoor News, Wollondilly News
Federal Police arrest man at Tahmoor over alleged $1.5m NDIS fraud
A man has been charged in Tahmoor over an alleged $1.5 million National...
Opinion
Easter Sunday Cartoon
Paul Dorin with his take on what is unfolding in lounge rooms across Southern NSW today
5 April, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News
Easter cartoon of the day
Cartoonist Paul Dorin with his take on Easter!
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Show’s over, but does anyone really care?
Most people have already tuned out to the Kyle Sandilands/Jacki ‘O’...
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News
Cartoons of the week
Thanks to our cartoonist Paul Dorin for his take on fuel prices.
Rural
Fertiliser costs surge
Farmers across Southern NSW are facing rising fertiliser costs and ongoing supply pressure, with a new report warning...
21 April, 2026
Yass Rail Trail plans open for feedback as project moves toward funding
Plans for a 4.5 kilometre walking and cycling trail linking Yass...
Yanderra News, Yerrinbool News, Renwick News, Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News
Hazard reduction burns planned for this week across the regions
There are several hazard reduction burns planned across the regions this...
Southern Tablelands News, Crookwell News
Applications open for wind farm community funds
Groups in the Upper Lachlan area are being invited to apply for grants...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor - Theo Onisforou
Theo Onisforou who is the subject of AVO proceedings involving the Mayor and GM of Wingecarribee Shire has sent us a...
17 April, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Letter to the Editor from Chris Tanti, CEO, Leukaemia Foundation
Blood cancer… the single biggest tragedy impacting Aussie kids and...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Colo Vale News
Letter to the Editor : New Code Of Meeting Practice
The Code of Meeting Practice contains the rules that Councillors must...
Observations on the anti gambling policy at Wingecarribee Shire Council
Dr Raymond Khoury has sent a letter to the editor regarding the article...
Sport
Full field of players for Harbison Reject Repoly Golf Day
There was a full field of players at the Moss Vale Golf Club last Friday for the Harbison Reject Repoly Golf Day....
26 April, 2026
Bundanoon News, Robertson News, Moss Vale News, Mittagong News, Hill Top News, Bowral News
Football field full of pre-season games over weekend
The David Wood Field at East Bowral was full of football activity on...
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News
St George Illawarra Sack Coach
The St George Illawarra Dragons have parted ways with head coach Shane...
Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
NRL on the Wire | ROUND 5 WRAP
Panthers once again steal the Show in a Round Full of High Scores. The...
Arts & Culture
Photographers encouraged to expose life as we know it
Photographers from across the region are being encouraged to turn their lens on life in Australia for one of the...
18 April, 2026
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News
Much loved Australian songwriter to visit Bowral this weekend
As part of his regional ‘BY REQUEST’ tour of Australia, beloved...
Bundanoon News, Southern Highlands News
Living history group returning to Brigadoon
Members of an ACT-based living history group will be returning for this...
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
New brochure to help preserve heritage
Goulburn-Mulwaree Council has launched a new brochure to help preserve...
What’s on
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – April 24 to April 26
The Weekend Wire for this special ANZAC Day long weekend edition. Services will be held across all the regions this...
24 April, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – April 17 to April 19
There are a plethora of events celebrating Youth Week as well as all...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – April 10 to April 12
There is a variety of events on this weekend across the regions, with...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – April 3 to April 5
There's markets galore and easter egg hunts and other activities to keep...
Community
Airport runway run attracts huge crowds
‘Once in a lifetime experience’, ‘exhilarating’ and ‘fantastic’ were just some of the words and sentences uttered by...
28 April, 2026
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News
GALLERY: Over 3500 people attend ANZAC Day services in Bowral
President of the Bowral RSL Sub-branch, John Cummins, estimates 1500...
Moss Vale News, Southern Highlands News
GALLERY: Moss Vale ANZAC Day service well attended and has solemn remembrance
A solemn but well attended service was held in Moss Vale on ANZAC Day,...
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
ANZAC legacy lives on in how we lead our lives
President of the Bowral RSL Sub-branch, John Cummins, estimates 1500...
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
Attention turns to final track works on Loop Line
Heritage trains are one step closer to returning to the historic Loop Line between Buxton and Colo Vale.
25 January, 2026
Bridge
Opening a not-quite-standard 1NT
Opening 1NT has many advantages – not only do you tell partner a great deal about your shape and strength, you seize...
25 April, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Visualisation in defence
Defending well is difficult. The first requirement for success is to...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
A strong hand in competition
Our next Bridge column is now available thanks to Rakesh Kumar.
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
An easy endplay
In the play of the hand, one of declarer's goals is to avoid having to...