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Forum to meet on Wednesday night
Local residents will be in for a laugh at the next meeting of the Southern Highlands Community Forum on Wednesday, September 23.
18 September, 2026
News
National park petition to be presented
A petition to create a new Southern Highlands-Wollondilly National Park will be presented in the Legislative Assembly...
10 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
Is there such thing as a ‘good’ data centre?
Under what conditions – if any – would residents of the Southern...
Campbelltown News, Menangle News
Spring Farm Parkway plans unveiled with no construction funding
Plans for the long-awaited second stage of Spring Farm Parkway have been...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Battery fire highlights danger says solar farm opponents
Wind farm opponents say a fire in a community battery in Goulburn last...
Council
Breaking: New Mayor for Upper Lachlan
Stuart Carless is in Crookwell and reports that Mayor Paul Culhane has been voted out and replaced by Cr Gregory Harris.
17 September, 2026
No surprises in mid-term election at Wingecarribee
Councillor Erin Foley has been elected the new mayor of Wingecarribee...
Breaking Erin Foley elected Mayor
More to come, 2 councillors abstained from Voting.
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News, Crookwell News
Dillon, Flint re-elected unopposed
Goulburn-Mulwaree mayor Nina Dillon has been re-elected unopposed. The...
Business
Proposed Goulburn retail development back on council’s agenda
Plans for a significant retail development will be back on the agenda at tonight’s meeting of Goulburn-Mulwaree Council.
15 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Bowral News
New chamber board member keen to spread positivity
For Suzanne Hannema, wealth of experience in a local community is of...
Southern Tablelands News, Tarago News
Hope amid Tarago postal agency closure
Tarago is set to lose its postal agency this month — but Australia Post...
Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Yass Valley Council wants action on town’s post office
Yass Valley Council has expressed frustration over the length of time...
Courts & Police
Elderly woman in serious condition after incident at Bundanoon
An elderly woman aged in her 70s has crashed into a telegraph pole which then fell onto a tree on Penrose Rd at...
11 September, 2026
Southern Tablelands News, Yass News
Highway Patrol strikes again with $840,000 cannabis seizure
Yass Highway Patrol officers have allegedly seized another major...
Yass News, Southern Tablelands News
Latest Hume Highway blaze destroys cardboard-laden B-double
A B-double carrying compressed recycled cardboard has been destroyed by...
Marulan News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News
Teen seriously injured in Hume Highway crash at Marulan
A teenage boy has suffered serious injuries and a woman has been taken...
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
Avian bird flu detected in Goulburn
Avian bird flu has been detected in a greater crested tern in Goulburn. The single bird detection is one of the five...
12 September, 2026
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...
Battery farm will ruin our valley: residents
Residents of Kangaroo Valley are calling for AGL to hold a public...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Public Trust Demands Answers
Leadership is tested when challenging questions are asked. Stuart Carless’s 7 August Opinion article analysed...
11 August, 2026
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...
Onisforou challenges Mayor
Theo Onisforou has sent a letter to the editor challenging a local mayor.
Sport
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 Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 Mixed, All Age...
15 September, 2026
Mittagong News, Camden News, Campbelltown News, Southern Highlands News
GALLERY: Mittagong Lions Reserve Grade v Camden Rams & Oakdale 1st Grade v Campbelltown Collegians
Mittagong Lions had a solid win in the preliminary finals against the...
Mittagong News, Camden News, Campbelltown News
Lions secure spot in grand final
The Mittagong Lions have secured the final spot in this year’s Macarthur...
Cracking end to 2026 Highlands soccer season
The Southern Highlands soccer season has ended in sensational fashion...
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 18 to September 20
Cars and coffee, an Irish and Celtic music festival, markets and spring fairs are just a few things on this weekend...
18 September, 2026
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – September 11 to September 13
Markets, strawberry farm tours,seedling workshops, heritage and trade...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – September 4 to September 6
Markets, a bonfire, spring ball, cars and coffee and much more on this...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News, Yass News
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – August 28 to August 30
Markets, kite flying, cars, motorcycles and coffee plus much more on...
Community
Moss Vale RDA set to benefit
The Lions Club of Moss Vale will donate $2000 to a local organisation enriching the lives of people with a disability...
17 September, 2026
Hill Top News, Southern Highlands News
GLOW festival to bring community together
Tickets are now on sale for the Hill Top Community Association’s annual...
Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News
Minister’s gaol response lost in the mail
It took almost a month for a letter from Minister for Corrections...
Southern Highlands News, Moss Vale News
Every sausage will make a difference for RDA
Local residents are being encouraged to support Riding for the Disabled...
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
Bidding notrump after partner overcalls
When partner overcalls in a minor suit and you have values, playing in notrump is always an option.
14 September, 2026
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...
Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News, Wollondilly News
With a strong 2-suited hand, don't be afraid
Bidding a strong hand in competition can be tricky – even more so if you...