Young Witness

20/02/2026

19/02/2026

The Young Witness/Boorowa News/Harden-Murrumburrah Express are on the look out for a Senior Journalist.
Check out the ad and apply by following the link below.

Mid West Media is currently seeking expressions of interest for an experienced journalist to join the editorial team at the Young Witness

23/01/2026

Hilltops Council has announced Boorowa will move to Level 2 water restrictions from Friday January 23, 2026.

16/01/2026

The NSW SES has had its second busiest year on record.
Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers from the NSW SES Young Unit who have helped the community in so many ways!

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has recorded its second busiest year on record.

16/01/2026

It will be a busy couple of months coming up for the Young Society of Artists Inc with something for every creative person!

The Young Society of Artist Inc are preparing for and organizing a very busy program for February and March.

15/01/2026

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and Murrumbidgee Health District have launched the 2025-2030 Regional Plan focused on mental health, su***de prevention, alcohol and other drugs. Read more here 👇

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) and Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) have launched the 2025–2030 Murrumbidgee Mental Health, Su***de Prevention and Alcohol and Other Drugs Regional Plan.

15/01/2026

Yabs Community!!

We need your help. We have a number of committee positions that need to be filled for the upcoming 2026 season. Any involvement big or small would be greatly appreciated and much needed.

We will be having an Extraordinary General Meeting to try and fill remaining positions on the committee.

Please come along, show your support and jump on board, you won’t be disappointed!!

Please reach out to the club if you’d like any further information, hope to see new and old faces there!

15/01/2026

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has said she will continue to fight for local and state water security.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has been reappointed as NSW Shadow Minister for Water and Shadow Minister for Crown Lands,

15/01/2026

The Jason Sams Memorial 7s will be returning to the cricket pitches in Young later this month.
Be sure to get in and register now to play!

The fun and action packed Samsy 7s cricket day will be returning this year with team nominations now open for the event on Saturday January 24.

14/01/2026

Thank you to all of the emergency service employees and volunteers who work tirelessly and put themselves in danger to keep our communities safe.

The start of the New Year brought with it conditions that exacerbated the fire risk across the Hilltops, with a number of fires affecting parts of the region.