Southern Highland News
Friday, 20 May
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
Olivia Ireland • 1hr ago
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Traffic heavily backed up after accident on Jamberoo Mountain Road
The accident on Jamberoo Mountain Road. Photo: Kim Leevers
Dominic Unwin • 2hrs ago
Updated
Confirmed monkeypox case in Australia
Australia, Italy, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Portugal and the US are dealing with monkeypox outbreaks
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NSW COVID-19 hospitalisations drop as 10 lives are lost
Kim Chappell
Photo: File
Analysis
The bizarre rituals of the campaign trail
Steve Evans
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans
Monkeypox: what you need to know
Photo: File
As it happened: 'At the moment, Scott Morrison is taking us to this election...': Lib MP
Hannah Neale, Doug Dingwall
Bridget Archer says she doesnt have a view on Scott Morrison remaining leader after the election, whatever happens. Picture: Finn McHugh
Our People
Bee keeper celebrates 'crucial' importance of bees on World Bee Day
Vera Demertzis
Bee keeper and The Honey Thief store owner Deborah McLaughlin knows a thing or two about bees. Picture: Supplied.
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'It makes a huge difference': Meet the four-legged heroes helping cancer patients
Gwen and Minty ready to greet patients at the Southern Highlands Cancer Centre. Photo: supplied (PAWS Pet Therapy)
Dominic Unwin
'Crisis response' call to save local news
Harley Dennett
Labor has described a steep rise in newsprint costs as "a terminal threat to local newspapers already on a knife-edge".
In case you missed it - this week's news stories in one place
Chris Blaxland, Charlotte Webb, Stephen Jones MP and Peter Rowe at the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens. Picture: file.
Briannah Devlin
Four-month construction work set for major Highlands thoroughfare
Wingecarribee Shire Council have announced they will begin construction on stormwater drainage improvements works and a new carpark on Station Street. Photo: file
Our People
Dedicated RFS volunteers given medals for their efforts in the Black Summer fires
Briannah Devlin
A group of RFS volunteers from the Burrawang Rural Fire Brigade gathered this week to receive National Emergency Medals for their efforts during the 2019/20 bushfires. Picture: Rob Macdonald
Our People
Tobruk survivor meets police horse named in his honour
Briannah Devlin
Sergeant Melinda Duncan, Senior Constable Patrick Condon, Sergeant S.Maxwell, Joy Jorgensen, Aislinn D'Arcy, Ernie Walker OAM, Rachel, Niamh and Liam D'Arcy with Toruk the horse. Picture: Briannah Devlin
What's on
'Best of the best': Slam Pro League wrestlers set to dominate ring
Goulburn Workers Club will welcome Slam Pro Wrestling on June 3-4. Photo: supplied
Dominic Unwin
Resident has no truck with vehicles bypassing checking station
Louise Thrower
Red Hills Road resident Ken Wray shows some of the degradation along the thoroughfare caused by trucks. He has campaigned for a reduced load limit. Photo supplied.

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Leaders make election eve pitch to voters
Maeve Bannister, Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou • 16m ago
Scott Morrison took aim at Labor's record of "chaos" in government while campaigning in Perth.
Star chair O'Neill quits, joins exodus
38m ago
John O'Neill has quit as executive chairman of Star Entertainment.
Only two people have this condition in Australia. This brave girl is one of them
Malvika Hemanth • 1hr ago
UPHILL BATTLE: Jarod Collins and Rhianna Fox with their children James and Odessa. Odessa has Jansen de Vries syndrome and is only one of two people in Australia who has the syndrome. Picture: Adam Trafford.
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
Olivia Ireland • 1hr ago
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
Brutal Sydney pole murderer jailed 19 yrs
Greta Stonehouse • 2hrs ago
Stellios Maletsas has been jailed for at least 14 years for killing his neighbour with a pole.

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With just one sleep to go, here's how the parties weigh up on your priorities
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese. Pictures: James Croucher and Sitthixay Ditthavong
Miriam Webber
Leaders make election eve pitch to voters
Maeve Bannister, Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou • 16m ago
Scott Morrison took aim at Labor's record of "chaos" in government while campaigning in Perth.
Star chair O'Neill quits, joins exodus
38m ago
John O'Neill has quit as executive chairman of Star Entertainment.
Only two people have this condition in Australia. This brave girl is one of them
UPHILL BATTLE: Jarod Collins and Rhianna Fox with their children James and Odessa. Odessa has Jansen de Vries syndrome and is only one of two people in Australia who has the syndrome. Picture: Adam Trafford.
Malvika Hemanth • 1hr ago
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
Olivia Ireland • 1hr ago
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
Brutal Sydney pole murderer jailed 19 yrs
Greta Stonehouse • 2hrs ago
Stellios Maletsas has been jailed for at least 14 years for killing his neighbour with a pole.
Sport
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'Best of the best': Slam Pro League wrestlers set to dominate ring
Goulburn Workers Club will welcome Slam Pro Wrestling on June 3-4. Photo: supplied
Dominic Unwin
Memorable Australian political sport fails
Cassandra Morgan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison tackles Luca Fauvette on a soccer field in Devonport on Wednesday.
Opinion
Why is the footy not attracting massive crowds this season?
Rohan Connolly
REFLECTION: The AFL must ask itself, is there another reason why fans aren't flocking to the footy. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Our People
Norman wins Captain's Cup with eight-shot win in solid field
2022 Captain's Cup winner Craig Norman (L) and Greg Robinson, A-Grade Club Pennant Representative. Photo: supplied (MVGC)
Opinion
Gresham a key Saints playmaker
Howard Kotton
SUBLIME: Saint Jade Gresham was a crucial element against Geelong on Saturday. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Federal Election
All polling places will be open for election day: AEC
All polling booths are set to be open across the country tomorrow. Picture: Karleen Minney
Olivia Ireland • 1hr ago
Morrison urges voters not to 'risk' a Labor government
Dan Jervis-Bardy, Gerard Cockburn • 2hrs ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny get their headscarves at Perth Sikh Gurdwara. Picture: AAP
Analysis
The bizarre rituals of the campaign trail
Steve Evans
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans
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Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria
Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser
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Living with climate disasters
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Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care
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Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
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Tobruk survivor meets police horse named in his honour
Sergeant Melinda Duncan, Senior Constable Patrick Condon, Sergeant S.Maxwell, Joy Jorgensen, Aislinn D'Arcy, Ernie Walker OAM, Rachel, Niamh and Liam D'Arcy with Toruk the horse. Picture: Briannah Devlin
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Our People
Highlands scientist's long path to realising magnesium tonic dream
Vera Demertzis
Burradoo scientist Dr Russell Beckett with his product Magna Aqua, a soluble magnesium citrate tonic.
Our People
National Volunteer Week: Find out why Peter Morris loves volunteering
Vera Demertzis
Peter Morris. Picture: Supplied.
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Artists and brothers Abdul-Rahman Abdullah and Abdul Abdullah to feature alongside Tracey Moffatt AO in Ngununggula exhibition
Brothers Abdul Abdullah and Abdul-Rahman Abdullah. Picture: Supplied.
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Trust a Gen-Xer to rub a fragile 20-something the wrong way at a dinner party
B. R. Doherty
Conversations with Friends is from the team behind streaming sensation, Normal People. Picture: Amazon Prime
Ex-Wiggles manager keen for more success in kids music
Josh Leeson
FRUITFUL: Paul Field combined his talents with Golden Guitar-winner Shane Nicholson and brother and Wiggles songwriter John Field in new children's musical project Peachy Keen.
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The Smile worthy of Radiohead fans' attention
Josh Leeson
SUPERGROUP: The Smile are Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and jazz drummer Tom Skinner.
Is there a drop of Mal Meninga's sweat in this Raiders gin?
Karen Hardy
Former Canberra Raiders player Terry Campese with the Underground Spirits' gin for the club's 40th anniversary. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Charming off-grid farm house in contention for prestigious colour prize
Mind Over Manor founder Hayley Priest is honoured that The Highlands Black Barn is a finalist in this year's Dulux Colour Awards. Picture: Abbie Melle
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Bee keeper celebrates 'crucial' importance of bees on World Bee Day
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Dedicated RFS volunteers given medals for their efforts in the Black Summer fires
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A group of RFS volunteers from the Burrawang Rural Fire Brigade gathered this week to receive National Emergency Medals for their efforts during the 2019/20 bushfires. Picture: Rob Macdonald
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PM denies leak on Pacific aid cut
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP
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There is plenty of room for scapegoats if Labor loses tomorrow
Jack Waterford
As leader, Anthony Albanese has had leeway his predecessor Bill Shorten wouldn't have had. Picture: AAP
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