Southern Highland News
Thursday, 11 August
$22,000 is up for grabs, are you an artist who has what it takes?
Visual Arts in the Valley's 2020 exhibition which saw 600 artists display their work. Picture: Supplied.
Tom McGann • 41m ago
Macquarie Pass to close for three days
Pass closed: Macquarie Pass closed in 2019. Picture: Robert Peet
Connor Pearce
Our Places
Do you know what the richest postcode in the Highlands is?
Briannah Devlin
Data from the ATO has been released about median and average taxable incomes across Australia via postcodes. Picture: Shutterstock
Court
Man in court on alleged drug, firearm offences
Dominic Unwin
Antonio Calabro, 44, appeared in Moss Vale Local Court for the first time on Tuesday (August 9) facing six charges. Photo: file
Toll trolls scamming hundreds of unsuspecting Australians
Nadine Morton
Green remembered as incredible NRL player
Melissa Woods • 1hr ago
Paul Green is being remembered as an incredible NRL competitor who never took a backward step. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
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From FOMO to NOMOPHOBIA: Why can't we ignore the call?
Nadine Morton • 1hr ago
CONNECTED: Is there such a thing as too much connectivity, experts ask. Picture: File
More than a shelter: Need for services increases as cost of living, rent goes up
Vera Demertzis
What's on
Domestic violence awareness golf day returns to Moss Vale
Michelle Muscat, Senior Constable Houghton, Derek Smith Hanna Jones (DV Forum) Jennifer Bowe OAM and Constable Bost are determined to raise awareness for domestic violence with this charity golf day. Picture: Supplied
What's on
Imperial Stockings exhibition to highlight displacement, create conversation
Imperial Socks are handmade socks with stories to tell. Picture: Supplied
Court
Woman pleads guilty to being five times the legal limit
Joanna Clare Broad, 39, is facing one charge of high-range drink driving at Sutton Forest. Photo: file
Dominic Unwin
Aged care reforms and climate change to shape the next three years of parliament according to Whitlam MP
Vera Demertzis
Whitlam MP Stephen Jones. Picture: File
Commanders desk: Young people and youth issues
Inspector Benjamin Bowles, the Hume Police District
Ellen Ryan: "When I drove past the Big Merino I cried"
Dominic Unwin
Goulburn's Ellen Ryan has been working for a long time to acieve her Commonwealth Games dream. Photo: supplied
David Barnett: A 'bastion of the media and politics' passes away
David Barnett was respected for his deep knowledge of politics on both sides of the fence. He died on Saturday, aged ninety. Photo supplied.
Louise Thrower
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Leighton Gardens rugged up for winter with wraps made with love
Briannah Devlin
Jennifer Bowe OAM, Jacqueline Major, Rae Spence and Judy Qui are just some of the Moss Vale Evening CWA ladies who have injected colour into a wintry Leighton Gardens. Picture: Briannah Devlin

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National
Peter Dutton responds to dagwood dog photos
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton enjoys a dagwood dog at the Ekka show on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Photos: AAP.
Shivé Prema • 2hrs ago
Almost 80,000 Subarus recalled over park brake fault
Kim Chappell
Subaru is recalling 78,617 cars. Photo: AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File
Omicron wave sends office return backwards
Mibenge Nsenduluka and Callum Godde • 9m ago
Melbourne had the lowest office occupancy rate of any major Australian city in July. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Plan to restore 'prestige' to NSW teaching
NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell plans to create a stronger career path for classroom teachers. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Phoebe Loomes and Farid Farid • 10m ago
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Minister apologises for failing veterans
Maeve Bannister • 39m ago
Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has apologised over the government's treatment of war veterans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Deal to connect Qld wind farms sooner
Robyn Wuth and Maeve Bannister • 40m ago
Federal funding will help connect Queensland wind projects to the national electricity grid. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
What's on
Domestic violence awareness golf day returns to Moss Vale
Michelle Muscat, Senior Constable Houghton, Derek Smith Hanna Jones (DV Forum) Jennifer Bowe OAM and Constable Bost are determined to raise awareness for domestic violence with this charity golf day. Picture: Supplied
Ellen Ryan: "When I drove past the Big Merino I cried"
Dominic Unwin
Goulburn's Ellen Ryan has been working for a long time to acieve her Commonwealth Games dream. Photo: supplied
From dreams to reality: Ellen Ryan claims double gold
Dominic Unwin and Louise Thrower
Kristina Krstic and Ellen Ryan after winning gold in the women's pairs. Photo: Bowls Australia
Rain thwarts ladies on tennis court
Players were unable to get onto the court this week. Photo: file
'Smooth-talking' Super Seniors sweep aside opposition
The Moss Vale Super Seniors are an impressive outfit. Photo: supplied
The Faces of the Highlands
Our People
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
Briannah Devlin
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.
Heartbeat of Australia
How local news affects your wellbeing
Professor Sora Park
The good, bad, ugly sides of social media
Anita Beaumont
Healthy balance: Rupert Saunders, a psychologist and the national clinical adviser for headspace.
Why Teneille took the treechange leap - and she's part of a growing trend
Nadine Morton
COUNTRY MOVE: Teneille Rennick and her children Elsie, 2, and Harrison, 5, are among the tree changers who moved to Orange. Picture: Jude Keogh
PropertyReal Estate View
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18th century inspired Scottish pub is up for sale in East Bowral
The Scottish Arms Hotel, which has been owned by the Robertson family for 15 years, is up for sale. Picture: HTL Property
Briannah Devlin
Our Places
Going, going, gone! This iconic Highlands hotel is off the market
Briannah Devlin
The Moss Vale Hotel has been sold to a hotelier from Sydney who plans to relocate his family to the Highlands. Picture: HTL Property
Our Places
Highlands records first decline in home prices in two years, CoreLogic reveals
Briannah Devlin
CoreLogic has recorded a decline in home values in the Southern Highlands for the first time in two years. Picture: Shutterstock
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Enough baseball. Where are the TV shows about cricket with Boonie, AB?
A League of their Own streams on Amazon Prime. Picture: Amazon Studios
B. R. Doherty
Waax freed from rock rules and burning their own trail
Josh Leeson
NEW LOOK: Brisbane rock band Waax incorporated a more melodic approach to their second album At Least I'm Free, which is released on Friday. Picture: Finnian Mullen
What's on
Imperial Stockings exhibition to highlight displacement, create conversation
Imperial Socks are handmade socks with stories to tell. Picture: Supplied
Review
King Stingray debut celebrates what unites us
Josh Leeson
ROYAL START: King Stingray's debut album delivers on the promise of the band's initial singles.
Art vs Science shift their creative Big Overdrive into reverse
Josh Leeson
GETTING BACK: Big Overdrive sees Art vs Science embracing the spirit of DIY experimentation which brought them initial success on The Experiment.
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Perfect Plate venue reins on top for 2022
Executive chef Mauri Villella with La Trattoria at The Fraternity Club's winning dish - Ravioli di Manzo. Photo: Robert Peet, Illawarra Mercury
How planning ahead can help those living with dementia stay at home longer
Rosie Ryan
Informal carers, such as a partner or child, play a vital role in allowing people living with dementia to live at home for longer.
20 years of caring service
Ash Lieberman
MODERN APPROACH: Southern Highlands Funerals takes a modern approach to end of life celebrations, offering suggestions to personalise funerals. Photo: Supplied.
A 10-day floral extravaganza at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A floral tribute to Frida Kahlo at FEMMES, Edinburgh, UK. Picture: Supplied
Remarkable women in bloom at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
A floral tribute to Elizabeth I at Fleurs de Villes, Covent Garden on display in London. Picture: Supplied
Community
$22,000 is up for grabs, are you an artist who has what it takes?
Visual Arts in the Valley's 2020 exhibition which saw 600 artists display their work. Picture: Supplied.
Tom McGann • 41m ago
More than a shelter: Need for services increases as cost of living, rent goes up
Vera Demertzis
What's on
Imperial Stockings exhibition to highlight displacement, create conversation
Imperial Socks are handmade socks with stories to tell. Picture: Supplied
Aged care reforms and climate change to shape the next three years of parliament according to Whitlam MP
Vera Demertzis
Whitlam MP Stephen Jones. Picture: File
What's on
Domestic violence awareness golf day returns to Moss Vale
Michelle Muscat, Senior Constable Houghton, Derek Smith Hanna Jones (DV Forum) Jennifer Bowe OAM and Constable Bost are determined to raise awareness for domestic violence with this charity golf day. Picture: Supplied
Photos and Video
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Minister apologises for failing veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has apologised over the government's treatment of war veterans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Maeve Bannister • 39m ago
Watch
From FOMO to NOMOPHOBIA: Why can't we ignore the call?
Nadine Morton • 1hr ago
CONNECTED: Is there such a thing as too much connectivity, experts ask. Picture: File
Watch
Kyle Sandilands welcomes his first child, Otto
Shivé Prema
Radio host Kyle Sandilands (left) and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston (right) welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning. Photo: WireImage.
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Enough baseball. Where are the TV shows about cricket with Boonie, AB?
B. R. Doherty
A League of their Own streams on Amazon Prime. Picture: Amazon Studios
Waax freed from rock rules and burning their own trail
Josh Leeson
NEW LOOK: Brisbane rock band Waax incorporated a more melodic approach to their second album At Least I'm Free, which is released on Friday. Picture: Finnian Mullen
Comment
Real Australia
Trapped on an island - it's not so bad
The Kangaroo Island SeaLink ferry Sealion 2000 in drydock at the Australian Naval Infrastructure shipyard at Port Adelaide. Picture: Dion Whittle, SeaLink marine maintenance manager
Stan Gorton
Opinion
Dutton paints himself into a petulant corner over jobs summit
John Hanscombe
Fiona Katauskas' view
Opinion
One key tool for teals as varying shades emerge
John Warhurst
Lower house independents - from left: Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Kylea Tink, Zali Stegall and Monique Ryan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Stories fromExplore
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Stories fromThe Senior
Book review: Backyard Buddies
Illustrator Andy Geppert
Therese Murray
Watch those hovercraft fly, spin and thrill
John Piggott
HOVERNAUTS ARE GO: Competitors line up for a sprint event at Lake Bonney in 2019.
Museum volunteers revved up about showroom
Rowan Cowley
HOLDEN A CANDLE: Trafalgar Holden Museum president Neil Joiner says everybody should know about the crucial role the famous Australian company played in the nation's history.
Stories fromThe Land
Low numbers but prices bouncing back at Wodonga
Bill Weidner from Bungowannah Park, Bungowannah, sold numerous lines due to the wet weather, including these 24 Angus heifers, 333kg, for $1790 at Wodonga on Thursday.
Alexandra Bernard • 1hr ago
EYCI's sparkle returns | Prime market update
Karen Bailey
Athol Pine and Carol Abra, Quirindi, sold Speckle Park steers for 487 cents a kilogram (liveweight) at Tamworth prime cattle sale on Monday. Photo: Michelle Mawhinney, TLSAA
NSW stud outclasses all in Ekka Merino wool comp
Sally Gall
Wal Merriman, Merryville stud, Boorowa, with his three prize-winning fleeces on display at the Ekka. Photo: Sally Gall
Life & Style
Pub classics keep diners coming back
The tender sirloin with pepper sauce and mash and (left) the radicchio and rocket salad with sherry vinaigrette
Ian Moore
Opinion
The companies improving travel with levitating trains in tubes
Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk • 41m ago
The Virgin Hyperloop One prototype at Dubai Motor Show in 2019. Picture: Shutterstock.
Interest rates continue to rise, but how high will they go?
Noel Whittaker
There are two very different viewpoints as to what the future may look like regarding interest rates. Picture: Shutterstock.
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