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Serial killer Ivan Milat has sent a letter claiming he is innocent of murdering seven backpackers.

Ivan Milat pens letter claiming he is innocent of backpacker murders

Heather McNab
2hrs ago

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Pecora Dairy co-owners and cheese makers Cressida and Michael McNamara with their From the Dairy award at the 2019 delicous. Produce Awards at Sydney's State Theatre last week. Photo: Supplied

Robertson dairy duo among the big cheese

Emily Bennett

David Ball won the $50,000 acquisitive Sculpture for Clyde award. His winning piece 'Fracture 2' can be seen at Willinga Park, Bawley Point, from August 24 to September 1.

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Southern Highlands artist wins $50K Sculpture for Clyde award | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Andrea Cantle

SOUNDS OF THEN: Gang Gajang will be performing at the Bowral Bowling Club in September.

The sounds of Australia set to echo through Southern Highland streets

Matthew Welch

Emergency service opens doors for Southern Highland youth

Emergency service opens doors for Southern Highland youth

Bridge work on the Hume Highway at Mittagong

Bridge work on the Hume Highway at Mittagong

TINY BY DESIGN: Moss Vale residents Lisa Lick and her daughter Georgia in front of their Exeter tiny house. The dwelling, which is 4.2m long by 2.2m wide by about 4m high, is currently on the market. Photo: Emily Bennett

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Home sweet tiny home: Take a look inside an Exeter tiny house | PHOTOS

Emily Bennett

Serial killer Ivan Milat has sent a letter claiming he is innocent of murdering seven backpackers.

Ivan Milat pens letter claiming he is innocent of backpacker murders

Heather McNab
2hrs ago

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Pecora Dairy co-owners and cheese makers Cressida and Michael McNamara with their From the Dairy award at the 2019 delicous. Produce Awards at Sydney's State Theatre last week. Photo: Supplied

Robertson dairy duo among the big cheese

Emily Bennett

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

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Life, near-death and reality recognised

Sport over the Southern Highlands | Photos

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Sport over the Southern Highlands | Photos

Matthew Welch

THE LADIES OF THE GREEN: WINNERS : EDITH RICE AND CHERYL CORBY
RUNNERS UP : LYNNE BOSHIER AND BERYL OATES

Bowral Ladies pipped at the post

Gail Fraser

Bella performing her freestyle on Little Louis " Never Tear us Apart" by INXS

Welcome home little champion

Kerri Wilson

Sport over the Southern Highlands | Photos

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Sport over the Southern Highlands | Photos

TIGHT COMPETITION: The Bowral Bowling Club held the semifinals of the handicap pairs with both games providing tight matches. Bowlers please note all matches will now move back to a 1pm start on a Wednesday and Saturday.

Handicap pairs Semifinals go down to the wire

Gordon Lewis

SEE THE HAWKS FLY HIGH: The Southern Highland's Hawks Under 11's team have made the finals for the first time in ten years. They will face off with the Shellharbour Swans.

The Southern Highland Hawks break a ten year finals drought | Photos

Matthew Welch

FANTASTIC MRS FOX: A 130-year-old stuffed and mounted fox has returned home to Moss Vale after disappearing in the 1990s. Photo: Hannah Neale.

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Fantastic Mrs Fox finds her way home

FANTASTIC MRS FOX: A 130-year-old stuffed and mounted fox has returned home to Moss Vale after disappearing in the 1990s. Photo: Hannah Neale.

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Fantastic Mrs Fox finds her way home

PASSION FOR THE GAME: Geoff Prenter has been nominated for the NRL hall of fame.

Legendary sports writer nominated for hall of fame

PASSION FOR THE GAME: Geoff Prenter has been nominated for the NRL hall of fame.

Legendary sports writer nominated for hall of fame

CENTENARY: James Whitfield has spent most of his life taking photographs of the railway. He has published a book with more than 300 original photographs of the Picton to Mittagong line to celebrate 100 years. Photo: Hannah Neale.

100 years of history full steam ahead for railway line

CENTENARY: James Whitfield has spent most of his life taking photographs of the railway. He has published a book with more than 300 original photographs of the Picton to Mittagong line to celebrate 100 years. Photo: Hannah Neale.

100 years of history full steam ahead for railway line

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SOUNDS OF THEN: Gang Gajang will be performing at the Bowral Bowling Club in September.

The sounds of Australia set to echo through Southern Highland streets

Matthew Welch

Bag a bargain at Bowral Art Gallery

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Bag a bargain at Bowral Art Gallery

Hannah Neale

TRUE BLUE: Singer-songwriter John Williamson will perform at the Bradman Museum. Photo: supplied.

John Williamson talks tulips, Don Bradman and his upcoming performance

Hannah Neale

SOUNDS OF THEN: Gang Gajang will be performing at the Bowral Bowling Club in September.

The sounds of Australia set to echo through Southern Highland streets

SUPPORT: Daffodil Day will be held on August 23. Photo: file

WHAT'S ON
Step out in yellow for Daffodil Day

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William Coulter and Edwin Huizinga will perform at the Rose Room in Burradoo.

WHAT'S ON
See the sights and sounds of the Highlands this weekend

Hannah Neale

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

Southern Highlands Magazine: August and September

Southern Highlands Magazine: August and September

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

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EXCEPTIONAL EQUINE CARE: Karim Kooros loves everything about the Southern Highlands and the horses he cares for. Photo supplied.

The finest Highlands equine care

Southern Highlands Domain | The finest quality high-end build

Southern Highlands Domain | The finest quality high-end build

Southern Highlands Domain | Grand design and elegance

Southern Highlands Domain | Grand design and elegance

GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb - here's what I learnt | Photos, Video

Alex Crowe

Emergency service opens doors for Southern Highland youth

Emergency service opens doors for Southern Highland youth

Bushwalks, fundraising events movie nights and more coming up in the Southern Highlands

Bushwalks, fundraising events movie nights and more coming up in the Southern Highlands

BOYS, BOYS, BOYS: Twin boys Billy and Bobby Dobson were born on July 12 at Bowral Hospital and join a band of brothers: Ralph, George, Alfie and Freddie. They are a precious new pair for John and Alicia Dobson of Moss Vale.

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Newborns of the Highlands 2019| PHOTOS

Emergency service opens doors for Southern Highland youth

Emergency service opens doors for Southern Highland youth

Erica Rundle

Don't close your eyes to the violence

Erica Rundle

JG Morris makes his mark

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

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Life, near-death and reality recognised

In full flight: Kolding steps out in his second offical barrier trial at Rosehill on Tuesday. Picture: waikatostud.com

Star filly breaks the clock at Randwick

John Paul Young, with percussionist Paul Kirtley and keyboardist/songwriter Warren "Pig" Morgan, performing at Goodooga. Picture: Scott Bevan

Pop icon's long journey to honour Aboriginal diggers

David Ball won the $50,000 acquisitive Sculpture for Clyde award. His winning piece 'Fracture 2' can be seen at Willinga Park, Bawley Point, from August 24 to September 1.

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Southern Highlands artist wins $50K Sculpture for Clyde award | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Get out the ferris wheel - it's showtime in Adelaide (nearly). Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
When rams plus jams equal showtime

Elizabeth Anderson

NEW TERRITORY: From left, City Calm Down's Jack Bourke, Lee Armstrong, Jeremy Sonnenberg and Sam Mullaly wanted to brighten and simplify their sound on Television, following the claustrophobic gloom of their acclaimed record Echoes In Blue.

City Calm Down change the channel on new album Television

Josh Leeson

MAD FOR IT: Oasis legend Liam Gallagher will headline the Fairgrounds Festival in Berry in December.

Oasis star Liam Gallagher set to hit Fairgrounds running

Josh Leeson

GOT IT: While picking up the keys was exciting, I soon realised that this was the easy part. Photo: SUPPLIED

I renovated a house for Airbnb: here's what I learnt

Alex Crowe

Universities help international students bypass admissions test - for a fee

OPINION
Universities help international students bypass admissions test - for a fee

Salvatore Babones
35m ago

Life, near-death and reality recognised. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Life, near-death and reality recognised

Picture: Adam McLean.

OPINION
Spare me the Jack De Belin's pity party

Zoe Cartwright

Don't be a bored Baby Boomer

Don't be a bored Baby Boomer

Paul McKeon

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Militant union officials have refused to stand for Labor leader Anthony Albanese in WA.

Unions hostile to Albo at WA Labor event

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Scott Morrison is a special invited guest of French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 meeting.

PM seeks G7 action against terror websites

2hrs ago

A major operation is under way to find a worker after a wall collapse at the NT's Bootu Creek mine.

NT mine worker buried under collapsed wall

2hrs ago

A 29-year-old woman has drowned at Edith Falls in the Northern Territory.

Woman drowns at NT's Edith Falls

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The Victorian Police Association wants the state government to reassess their working agreement.

Vic Police call for fairer work conditions

Zena Chamas

A Sydney mural depicts broadcaster Alan Jones strapped into a head harness with a red ball gag.

Mural shows Alan Jones gagged by red ball

Heather McNab

A Melbourne rally has protested the imminent deportation of a Tamil asylum seeker family.

Vic protesters call to save Tamil family

Zena Chamas

Kristina Keneally says Peter Dutton has overseen a blowout in air arrivals of asylum seekers.

Labor targets air asylum seeker arrivals

Daniel McCulloch

Top priced bull, Bannaby Reality P53 with Elders auctioneer Steve Ridley, representative for purchaser Helen Stone, Elders agent, Michael Coggan, Maureen and Keith Kerridge of Bannaby Angus and Landmark auctioneer Tim Woodham.

Bannaby Angus bulls average $6706

Olivia Calver

Top priced bull KO B074 Beast Mode P48 with Craig Allen and Felix Li, Tea Gardens, Nerong Park, Angus Onisforou, K.O. Angus, Elders auctioneers Joe Wilks and Andy McGeoch and Tim Lord, K.O. Angus.

K.O. Angus bulls top at $12,000

Olivia Calver

The Wodonga Special Store Sale saw 2300, mostly light cattle, yarded. Photo supplied.

Heavy steers sell to $1440 at Wodonga

Olivia Calver

A knowledgeable tour guide can take you through one of the nine show caves available, explaining the formations and highlights of each cave.

Head underground for your next holiday

Andrew Lotherington
35m ago

Cost, convenience and space are all things to consider when deciding where to stay on your next trip. Picture: Supplied

Hotel vs apartment: the pros and cons

Michael Turtle

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

A helping paw: Dogs help humans in many ways, even if it just companionship.

Paws and consider how much dogs help us on International Dog Day, August 26

Purpose: National Skills Week (August 26 to September 1) celebrates the achievements of practical learners, focusing on the benefits of skills and training. Photos: Shutterstock.

Demand for skilled labour

Sam Hollier

Valley's deep copper finish is the perfect complement to nature's earth tones. Retail $179.

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