Highlands News

A visit by the Governor General to speak with communities in the Southern Highlands which were ravaged by bushfires. That included a stop off at the Wingello Village Hall and the Bradman Centre. His Excellency thanked volunteers and Emergency Services Personnel for their efforts.

The Bowral Blacks have expressed disappointment with a number of emails they've received asking them to change their name. The emails were received following weeks of protests about racism and Police brutality. The Jersey and name have been used since 1972 and Club President Mark Freund says he'll be doing everything he...

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian inspected stage two and three improvements at the Bowral Rugby Clubhouse yesterday. Just under a million dollars has gone towards turning the facility into a 240 seat function centre. Most of the building works and suppliers were acquired locally. And Wollondilly MP Nathaniel Smith says it's terrific for local...

A number of regional media organisations have benefited from Federal Government funding to deal with the impacts of the Corona Virus. The Government allocated $50 million dollars across TV, radio and print, with $12 million dedicated to regional radio. Grant Broadcasters which owns this station received a portion of that. The purpose of...

The Lackey Park Concept Masterplan at Moss Vale will be on public exhibition until the end of this month and local residents are being invited to have their say. The plan shows details about turning the park into a major sporting hub for the Wingecarribee Shire. Feedback will also be sought from...

One of Asia's best chefs has opened a restaurant in the Southern Highlands. Michelin star-holder Bongkoch Satongun has chosen Mittagong as the site for her Australian offshoot , Paste. Good Food reports her partner in life and business, is chef Jason Bailey who's a local. They have a seven year old daughter and...

Some improvements on the way for showgrounds in the Southern Highlands. More than $133,000 will be made available to the Moss Vale Show Society for upgrade work on horse stables and improvements on the martial arts shed. Meantime around $125,000 will be allocated for the Robertson Showground to repair and replace boundary...

A further easing of restrictions at Bowral Library. As of tomorrow up to 30 patrons will be able to visit the library at any one time and visitors will also be welcome to browse for up to an hour per day. Other changes include making available several PC’s, printers and photocopiers for...

The Morrison government has denied it about to permanently lift the dole payment when the Treasurer makes a long awaited economic statement next month. News Corp newspapers, citing senior ministers, had reported the JobSeeker payment would rise to $75 per day from $40 when the present enhanced version of the unemployment...

Local business owners are being reminded about their responsibilities regarding advertising signage. Deputy General Manager Mark Pepping says during the height of the COVID-19 lock-down, council relaxed many of its regulatory and compliance activities including the use of temporary signage and A-frames on pathways. This was done so shopkeepers could attract what...

It's been revealed Wingecarribee Council failed to put in a submission towards the Bushfire Royal Commission, despite our shire losing dozens of homes. The Commission received around 1700 submissions but ours wasn't one of them. Mayor Duncan Gair says he's a little surprised one wasn't done and will be asking staff why...

Long term plans are on the table to eventually rehabilitate the Bowral Brickworks site and make it available for community use. Austral will eventually be moving its operation to New Berrima and there's a push by some, to turn it into an urban park. The Berrima Residents Association is hoping to commission...

Workers at the Tahmoor Coal Mine, have chipped into help bushfire recovery efforts in the Wollondilly Shire. They voted unanimously to support the Mayor’s Bushfire Relief Fund through a payroll donation and over three months manage to raise $15600. That's in addition to the $250,000 donation made by SIMEC Group Executive Chairman...

The owner of Fairground Follies is not a happy man, despite Councillors approving his development application subject to conditions. At last night's meeting, Councillors agreed to amend the operating hours from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm on Saturday. But Craig Robson says the stumbling block is the...

Emergency Services have been called to rescue a man who fell inside a wind turbine at Crookwell. The alarm was raised around 4pm yesterday, with Police Rescue and Paramedics responding. Police say the man was secured in a stokes litter, then vertically roped to a platform before being removed. He sustained only minor...

The Mittagong Soccer Club will be speaking with Wingecarribee Council about putting in place a long term solution to deal with vandals at Iron Mines Oval in Mittagong. Between last Friday night and Saturday morning, hoons used a vehicle to dig up a large amount of turf. The issue has been on...

Southern Highlands Police have allegedly found 799 grams of cannabis after pulling over a car on Sheepwash Road at Avoca. Officers made the discovery after the driver tested positive for methylamphetamine during a roadside drug test just before 5pm last Saturday. The 42-year-old man was arrested and taken to Southern Highlands station...