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Dementia is a growing concern in our area. Supplied.

Dementia numbers expected to double by 2065

The number of Australians living with dementia is expected to more than double to over one million people by 2065.

7 February, 2026

Grahame Tooth (second from left) with Cr Rachel Russell, Cr Sara Moylan, Richard McCarthy OAM, Tony Blake and Wingecarribee Council's Charlene Ferguson at a tree planting on the Cherry Tree Walk last year. (Photo: Antony Dubber)

Bowral News, Southern Highlands News

Federal government to fund trees in honour of local Vietnam War veterans

Jo Marshall is in the running for Regional Woman of the Year. Supplied.

Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News

Two vie for Women of the Year titles

Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) are encouraging volunteers from the Wollondilly and Southern Highlands regions to take on a puppy to train them up as assistance dogs. (Supplied)

Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News

Locals encouraged to become a ‘puppy volunteer’

Cigarette butts, which contain plastic are a big problem. Supplied.

Southern Highlands News, Wollondilly News, Southern Tablelands News

Plastics make up more than 80 per cent of Australia’s litter, new report finds

Tahmoor Park will benefit to the tune of around $200,000. Supplied.

Wollondilly News, Tahmoor News

Funding for Wollondilly council to improve urban greening

Three of the last sisters to live in the Convent before it closed (from left): Sr Karen Muir, Sr Janet Glass and Sr Bernadette Mary Walsh. Supplied.

Southern Tablelands News, Goulburn News

Convent has a new owner but Chapel will remain open

Brew Band entertained the crowds in Goulburn's Victoria Park for Australia Day.

Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News

GALLERY: Goulburn puts on wonderful show for Australia Day

Yass Valley council celebrated Australia Day. Supplied.

Yass News, Southern Highlands News

Yass Valley celebrates the achievements of many

Citizen of the Year Sue Peacock with Mayor Matt Gould and Australia Day Ambassador Michael James Crossland. Supplied.

Menangle News, Wollondilly News, Picton News

Sue Peacock named Wollondilly’s Citizen of the Year

Goulburn's Citizen of the Year for 2026, Rita Warleigh. (Photo: Antony Dubber)

Goulburn News, Southern Tablelands News

Citizen of the Year’s wonderful community work remembered

Berrima on Australia Day. Photo: Stuart Carless.

Southern Highlands News, Berrima News

Thousands turn out with their dogs, their ducks and more than a dash of pride

Peter Papps from bundanoon received an OAM in the Australia Day honours list. Supplied.

Wollondilly News, Southern Highlands News, Southern Tablelands News

Locals recognised with Australia Day honours

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