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Valerie Blackett had perhaps the most important wartime job in Australia.

The women who camped on the beach to protect a harbour from WWII bombs

Emma Horn

Bec Pridham

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Anna McGuinness

RSL Ambassador Pete Rudland with his son Talon and daughter Elkie on Anzac Day in 2023. Picture supplied

'It's really important that people show Australians care.'

Why showing up means so much on Anzac Day

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Live updates on traffic, travel, and everything else across the Illawarra.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Picture by Peter Lorimer

The PM's future made in Australia has prejudice at its heart.

Small business is fighting to merely have a future while govt turns blind eye

Amanda Vanstone

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

A species doesn't reach extinction on one minister's watch.

If you need someone to blame, look a little further than the minister

Mathilda Berry, 8 and brother Lucas, 6, hold aloft their family's war medals. Picture by Gary Ramage

Two children look back on the history of their country and their family.

Anzac spirit lives on in young hearts

Ben Carr

South Coast GP Dr Michelle Hamrosi with her three children. She has called on more government funding for GPs. Picture by James Tugwell

GP Dr Michelle Hamrosi hopes a new 'virtual' trial will help.

GP: Paediatrician wait times have 'parents pulling their hair out'

Briannah Devlin

Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan surprised fans at the Milton Park Garden Party on April 23. Picture supplied 

Bridgerton fans have rubbed shoulders with the cast.

'So friendly' - Bridgerton fans meet this season's leads in Bowral

Anna Falkenmire

From left, the scene of the Bondi stabbings on April 13, PoliceLink Tuggerah team leader Claire Isaac, and police minister Yasmin Catley speaks with Senior Sergeant Rebecca Scott and Sergeant Warren King. Pictures by AAP, Simone de Peak

Team's heroic work at the triple zero call centre.

'Harrowing calls': the emergency team on the phone during Bondi stabbings

THE Southern Highlands continued to be lashed by wild weather this week, while there were big celebrations in Bowral for what would have been Sir Donald Bradman's 106th birthday. It's been another big week in the Highlands. Check out our bumper&nbsp;Southern Highlands News'&nbsp;Week in Review gallery.

Stewart Stephens (3) from Sutton Forest with his teddy and his babysitter Molly Kluver at Wednesday's teddy bear picnic at Bradman Centre, Bowral. Wednesday marked what would have been Sir Donald Bradman's 106th birthday. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Sara Moylan with James (3) and Georgiana (18 months) from Kangaloon at Wednesday's teddy bear picnic at Bradman Centre, Bowral. Wednesday marked what would have been Sir Donald Bradman's 106th birthday. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Don Hegartey, Bob Dwyer, Ruth Dwyer, Frank Phillips, Bob McLaughlin, Rina Hore and Tony Cooper at Wednesday's official luncheon at Bradman Centre, Bowral. Wednesday marked what would have been Sir Donald Bradman's 106th birthday. Photo by Lauren Strode

Jonathan Purvis, standing on the Shepherd Street bridge in Bowral, watches the banks break. The Southern Highlands was the wettest place in Australia on Monday. Photo by Roy Truscott

A duck is stranded in the heavy rainfall. The Southern Highlands was the wettest place in Australia on Monday. Photo by Roy Truscott

Anne Hilton has been one of the driving forces behind the walk for the silent many. Thirteen people passed through the Highlands on their way to Parliament House. Ms Hilton said their campaign highlighted the silence imposed on the public on anything to do with asylum seekers. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Exeter Public School student Eleni Khouchaba enjoys reading a good book. Highlanders took part in National Book Week celebrations last week. Photo by Lauren Strode

Nahum Reilly (dressed as Hiccup from How To Train Your Dragon), Mimi Love (Camille from The Fleurville Trilogy), Hannah Reilly (Madeleine from The Fleurville Trilogy) and Samantha Pilt (Mandie from Madnie and The Secret Tunnel) during the Southern Highlands Home Education Group's National Book Week celebrations. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Briony, Maude, Ned, Rosey, Erin and Brayden showing off their creative costume sat Kamalei Children's Centre during National Book Week. Photo by Dominica Sanda

Kangaloon Public School student Henry James takes a quick break from reading his Spiderman book during National Book Week celebrations. Photo by Lauren Strode

Beryl Morrissey celebrated her 100th birthday in Bowral last Saturday with family. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Highlander Beryl Morrissey, on her 100th birthday, with great-grandson Angus Dowsett (eight months), the youngest member of her family. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Michael Thompson and Alex Debs celebrate another try for Chevalier College's Firsts rugby union team during its Independen Sporting Association (ISA) premiership victory. Chevalier had 11 teams compete across a range of sports on Saturday. Photo by Pic 'n' Drive Sports Photograph

Oxley College's successful Intermediate B netball team in the Independent Sporting Association (ISA) finals at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. Photo supplied

Exeter Public School students Hayley Brown, Madisyn Bird, Olivia Deleeuw, Paije Melville, Lola Stravoskoufis and Zoe Fuller prepare for Book Week as part of the school's varied activities on offer for students. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Hockey NSW development coach Ben Senior gives tips to Exeter Public School students Hamish Johnson, Maggie Fuller and Harrison Kirkland. Photo by Josh Bartlett

The Southern Highland News published the half-term grades for Wingecarribee Shire Councillors. The public was asked to vote on a report card poll online. Councillor Duncan Gair (pictured) received the most A's from the public. Photo by Roy Truscott

Former Highlanders Judith and Gordon Stephen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Saturday at The Scottish Arms, Bowral. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Eschalot owner Richard Kemp with Eliza Overduin
celebrate the Highlands business being named Restaurant of the Year - Southern NSW at the
Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering Awards. It's the fourth year in a row that Eschalot has won the honour. Another Highlands business, Cafe Rosso, won the Italian Restaurant - Informal category. Photo supplied

Bowral professional photographer Hamish Ta-me has opened a “commercial hub” for Highlands artists to showcase and sell their works. The hub is called 10,000Paces and is designed to support local talent. Photo by Dominica Sanda

Veolia Mulwaree Trust trustee Geoff Kettle, Wingecarribee Tennis Association's Trish Kellett and Goulburn MP Pru Goward officially unveil Penrose Tennis Club's newly resurfaced courts on Saturday. Photo by Josh Bartlett

NSW Waratahs captain Dave Dennis (second from left) meets Bowral Rugby Club president Mark Freund, luncheon emcee John Lambie and vice-president Chris Peterson at the club's international men's luncheon. Photo by Josh Bartlett

David "Shorty" L'estrange and Reg Smith share a hug on Friday at the Bowral Rugby Club's international men's luncheon. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Ali Francipane, Di Aird and Marlene Lynam baked more than 170 cupcakes to raise money for the RSPCA. Ms Francipane, Ms Aird and Ms Lynam raised more than $660. August 18 marked RSPCA Cupcake Day around the nation to help raise money against animal cruelty. Photo by Emma Biscoe

Aimee Davis, Erin Hooper and Catherine McMaster with their cupakes at Southern Highlands Veterinary Clinic. The clinic raised $640 on RSPCA Cupcake Day, with the money being used to fight animal cruelty. Photo supplied

Picton artist Susan Southwood points out three of her pieces that feature in the Textures of the Past exhibition. These pieces were influenced by the conflict in Gaza. Textures of the Past will remain at the Bowral and District Art Society Gallery until Tuesday, September 2. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Nic Gurieff, who grew up in Bowral, has been a driving force behind the University of NSW's divestment movement. Photo supplied

Hanging out of his 1967 HR Holden is Mick Crowe giving the thumbs up with Paul Koopman, Ken Ballingall and Nigel Bell as his companions. The Pink Panther vehicle was part of the 2014 National Variety Bash, which included a cruise through the Highlands. The bash raised funds for the Variety children's charity. Photo by Roy Truscott

Geraldine Doogue's book 'The Climb: Conversations with Australian Women in Power'. Ms Doogue will give a special talk at the Mittagong RSL Club on September 16. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Dana Schembri, Lee Mahlberg breastfeeding her son Lincoln Schembri, Claire Merchant with her daughter Evelyn, (9 months) and her son Cooper during World Breastfeeding Week celebrations at Bowral and District Hospital. Photo by Roy Truscott

Siarn Munro, Hamish Wade, William Byrne-Pierece, Emily Bennett, Helena Evans, Daniel Smith and James Caton (not in order) with their individual artworks. Students at Bowral Public School will get the chance to showcase their artistic talent in September when the school holds its bi-annual art show.Photo by Roy Truscott

Karisah Hoffman, Anna Peckitt, Anna Williams, Ben McWilliams, Mia Gillis and Harry Pinczi (not in order) are enjoying making prints for their individual artworks. Students at Bowral Public School will get the chance to showcase their artistic talent in September when the school holds its bi-annual art show. Photo by Roy Truscott

Class 1B students with their teacher Mrs Baguley and their major artwork that will be auctioned off on the opening night of the Bowral Public School's art exhibition in September. Photo by Roy Truscott

Ringing the St Aidan's Church bell were Alissa Goodsell, Sean Quigley, Clayton Deleeuw and Charlotte Gray from Exeter Public School at the recent service to mark 100 years since the start of World War I. Charlotte and Alissa told the Southern Highland News how important WWI was to their generation. Photo by Roy Truscott

Gillian and Jim Sell (from Quality Country Homes) celebrate the opening of Your Event Solutions' new showroom in Braemar with Lynda Wallace and Paul Willis, who helped build the showroom. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Highlands Property's Anita Roelebink catches up with Jennifer White, Renee Eccleston, Trish Bow, Debbie Pearce and Denise Bradley, all from Destination Southern Highlands, at the opening of Your Event Solutions' new showroom in Braemar. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Spiced salts are among the mouthwatering preserves made by The Loch Farm Shop owner Brigid Kennedy. The Loch Farm Shop opens its doors to the public on Sunday, August 31. Photo supplied

Highlands CrossFit athlete Ben Garard prepares to compete with the San Francisco Fire in the new National Pro Grid League sporting competition in the United States. Photo by paleofatkid

Canberra Raiders NRL halfback Josh McCrone offloads the ball during the training session at Chevalier College on Saturday.The following day, the Raiders recorded a 22-12 win over the Cronulla Sharks. Photo by Lauren Strode

Mittagong under-18s Lions fullback Jordan Powell sprints past a Picton defender to score near the posts. Picton recorded a 24-20 victory in extra time in the rugby league contest. Photo by Roy Truscott

Mittagong Lions' under 11A centre Matthew Simpson finds a little bit of dryer ground and makes a break for the line, but is tackled short. The Lions were defeated by Camden 10-4 in the rugby league match. Photo by Roy Truscott

Mittagong under 16C player Joey Forster picks up a Picton opponent and drives him back. Picton won the rugby league semi-final match by 18-6. Photo by Lauren Strode

Jared Woodgate crosses the try line for the Bundanoon Highlanders. Opponent Picton secured a 20-18 victory in the rugby league clash. Photo by Rob Randazzo

Andrew Strode crosses to score a try for Bowral Blacks just before half time in the second grade rugby union contest against Shoalhaven on Saturday. In its final home match of the season, Bowral's seconds secured a 36-15 victory. Photo by Lauren Strode

Kangaloon Public School's PP5 relay team members Henry Whatman, Nathan Miller, Jordan Hendricks and Charles Whatman. The team finished fourth overall at the regional athletics carnival. Photo by Lauren Strode

Leanne Cleary and Claire Howe both fight hard to get possession of the ball. Burrawang recorded a 1-0 win over Bowral in the ladies hockey match. Photo by Lauren Strode

Southern Highlands driver Cam Worner raced his Ford Falcon XW GTHO in the Super TT category over the weekend. There were good results from Highlands drivers at Wakefield Park in Goulburn. Photo by Wakefield Park Media

Mittagong's Matt Cupitt appeals for a goal early in the match but is denied. It was a tough day for Mittagong, with opponent Yerrinbool-Bargo Bushrangers G sealing a 6-3 win the men's football game. Photo by Lauren Strode

Moss Vale R's Dom Palmer gets around a Hill Top defender. Moss Vale recorded a 4-1 win in the ladies football match. Photo by Lauren Strode

Players from Robertson M and Yerrinbool only have eyes for the ball. The two women's football teams played out a 2-all draw. Photo by Lauren Strode

Bowral Bowling Club's 2014 Major Fours winners Gordon Lewis, Ashlery Lewis, Mick Spong (skipper) and Greg Lewis. Photo supplied

Luke Carlon and nephew Jason make their way down stream during a scene fromThe Man from Coxs River. The feature documentary will screen at Bowral's Empire Cinema on Thursday, September 4. Photo supplied

Southern Highlands Christian School Year 11 student Kaitlin Jackson draws 'Vanuatu' onto the concrete. A group of the school's Year 11 students are raising funds for a mission in Vanuatu these school holidays. Photo supplied

John Paddison and Bill Hughes, both in their 90s, volunteer for Meals on Wheels in the Southern Highlands. Wednesday, August 27 marked the 61st year of Meals on Wheels operating in Australia. Photo supplied

The historic Camden Park House will open its doors to the public on September 20 and 21. Photo supplied

THE Southern Highlands continued to be lashed by wild weather this week, while there were big celebrations in Bowral for what would have been Sir Donald Bradman's 106th birthday.

It's been another big week in the Highlands.

Check out our bumper<i>&nbsp;Southern Highlands</i> News'&nbsp;Week in Review gallery.

Week in review, August 25-29

THE Southern Highlands continued to be lashed by wild weather this week, while there were big celebrations in...

Week in review, August 25-29

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