Latest News
Steam trains will return to Colo Vale this year
CEO of Transport Heritage NSW, Andrew Moritz, has told Wingecarribee Shire Council that final works on the historic Loop Line are now being completed including fencing, hazardous
24 February, 2026
News
Auction launches Saturday to support Reject Repoly
Local residents are being urged to throw their support behind a major fundraising auction to help fund the...
20 February, 2026
Braemar News, Southern Highlands News
$22 million for Tyree to help lead clean energy transition
Tyree Transformers in Braemar will be a major beneficiary of NSW...
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News
Vale Bohdan Bilinsky – well respected local lawyer passes away aged 85
Well respected Southern Highlands lawyer Bohdan Bilinsky OAM passed away...
Campbelltown News, Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Fraudster out of Gaol and allegedly on the run
Serial fraudster Samantha Azzopardi is out of gaol and on the run.
Council
It won’t happen again: Council moves to reassure community
A former Goulburn-Mulwaree Council employee allegedly stole more than $700,000 of ratepayers’ money over a four-year...
22 February, 2026
Busking on the agenda as Council kicks off 2026
Under the proposed new ‘Busking Terms and Conditions’, buskers will be...
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Heavy patching to be undertaken on Sandy Point Road
Goulburn Mulwaree Council advises that Heavy Patch Repair works will...
Work to start soon on two disaster-affected roads
Wombeyan Caves Road may soon lose its title as one of the worst roads in...
Business
Volvo retailer hits the pinnacle again
Volvo Cars Southern Highlands has been named Australia’s top Rural Retailer of the Year at Volvo’s annual Pinnacle...
22 February, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News
Whitlam MP welcomes inquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling
Member for Whitlam Carol Berry has welcomed the announcement of an...
Mittagong News, Southern Highlands News
Giving old jewellery another life
As one of the largest gold and silver jewellery buyers in Australia,...
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News
Pests don’t wait – protect your home now
Pest problems are on the rise, and waiting can cost homeowners thousands.
Courts & Police
Two men charged after a large quantity of cannabis seized during a road stop in Goulburn
Two men have been charged after a large quantity of cannabis was seized during a road stop in Goulburn yesterday...
24 February, 2026
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News
Man charged after police seized $784,000 worth of cigarettes, tobacco leaf and vapes during road stop near Yass
A man has been charged after police allegedly seized more than $784,000...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News
Unlicensed driver arrested driving at 218km/h at Yass whilst over the drug and alcohol limit.
At 12.27am on Sunday 22nd February 2026, police attached to Yass HWP...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
Toll’s Legal Traffic Jam
Fraudster Linden Toll's matter returned to court in Goulburn today.
Opinion
OPINION - Council Must Not Be Involved In School Education Policy
Wingecarribee Shire Council posted on Facebook (9 February 2026) calling on schools to take part in its “Earth Flix...
10 February, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Celebrating Life One Bite at a Time
Fun Friday often means takeout.
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Drawing Clouds and Coconuts, the Art of Endless Jokes
In a new addition to The Southern Wire, cartoonist Paul Dorin will be...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
Yes Minister! Or No Minister?! Southern NSW misses out.
As publisher of The Southern Wire, in Southern NSW, I think all the time...
Rural
Fire at Bevendale west of Crookwell.
The RFS have warned of a grass fire on Rugby Road, Bevendale, west of Crookwell.
25 January, 2026
Moss Vale News, Southern Highlands News
Moss Vale cattle sales report
There was a slight decrease in numbers for a total yarding of 1988 fair...
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
Southern Highlands Cattle sale report.
A run of high yielding yearlings to suit the trade selling from 526c to...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
Virtual fencing legalised in NSW as local farmers hail ‘game-changer’
Local cattle and dairy farmers will soon be able to manage livestock...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor from Chris Tanti, CEO, Leukaemia Foundation
Blood cancer… the single biggest tragedy impacting Aussie kids and forcing them out of classrooms
2 February, 2026
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...
Facebook posts haunt Mayor
Letter to the Editor. Mayor Jesse Fitzpatrick is somewhat of an unknown...
Sport
Endless summer continues for local cricket fans
Australia may have crashed out of the T20 World Cup – but there will be some cracking action much closer to home...
21 February, 2026
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Friendship and peace come to Goulburn through Judo
Goulburn is about to get another well-deserved feather in its sporting cap.
Mittagong News, Southern Highlands News
Come and try hockey in Mittagong
If any kids or adults are looking to play a sport that is active and fun...
Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Mittagong News, Southern Tablelands News
Gaining new skills through wheelchair basketball
Looking for a new sporting skill or something to occupy your time that...
Arts & Culture
Live music, food, and fun for Vibesfest Goulburn 2026
Vibesfest is coming to Belmore Park this Saturday 21 February from 12.00pm to 9.00pm, delivering a full day of live...
19 February, 2026
Bowral News, Southern Highlands News, Robertson News
Highlands music under a collective prism
The Highlands Music Collective is looking forward to presenting their...
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
Experience colour, culture and community at the Goulburn Multicultural Festival
Goulburn’s Belmore Park will come alive with colour, music and culture...
Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
Andy Griffiths named 2026-2027 Children’s Laureate
Popular children’s author Andy Griffiths has been named Australian...
What’s on
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass -February 20 to February 22
It's a busy weekend across the region, with festivals and other events- too many to cover all at once! It's the...
20 February, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – February 13 to February 15
A busy weekend across all the regions this weekend, with lots of shows...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – February 6 to February 8
Yes, it's that time again - the all-important Weekend Wire, your go-to...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE - Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass, January 30th - February 1st
Here is the Weekend Wire for this weekend, with a variety of activities...
Community
Melin back to defend Heavy Weight title
Rob Melin will be back to defend his title at this year’s Australian Highland Heavy Weight Events Championship in...
22 February, 2026
Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News
MP questions level of consultation over renaming of mental health units
Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman is questioning the level of...
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Two Goulburn projects receive funding
Two Goulburn projects will receive funding under the 2025 round of the...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News
Yass Picnic Races mark 125 years as $270,000 upgrade finalised.
The Yass Picnic Races will mark 125 years on February 28 at a...
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