Blue Mountains Gazette
Monday, 20 May 2024
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Michael Dimuantes and Beth McKenzie claim their first UTA100 titles
Michael Dimuantes winning the UTA100 title. Picture by Tim Bardsley-Smith
Blaxland cheerleader and Katoomba dance group both triumph in world events
The Dance Dymension team with their silver medals. Picture supplied
Jennie Curtin and Tom Walker
Councillor Daniel Myles uploads daily videos in fight to solve traffic jams
Tom Walker
Left, traffic along the Great Western Highway near the turnoff to Springwood village. Right, Ward 3 Councillor Daniel Myles in one of his recent Facebook videos. Pictures supplied
Blue Mountains runners take victory in UTA22 at Ultra-Trail Australia
Pat Hennessy on his way to victory in the men's UTA22 race. Picture Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
Property
Fashion designer Camilla picks up $7.65 million for flamboyant designer home
Jen Melocco
Bold wallpapers and furnishings featured in period rooms with original marble fireplaces. Pic: Supplied
Last chance to grab a piece of Leuralla
Leuralla at Leura. File picture
From fire-breathing to Furiosa: Katoomba performer stars in Mad Max movie
Katoomba resident Nellie Collins, starring as 'The Winchman' in Furiosa, at a red carpet screening for cast and crew. Picture by Sonna Studios
Tom Walker
Delays on Hawkesbury Road expected to allow for 'complex' repair work from flooding damage
Delays on Hawkesbury Road expected to allow for 'complex' repair work from flooding damage
'It's awesome, it's unreal': First champions crowned in Ultra-Trail Australia
David Byrne on course at the UTA11 in the Blue Mountains on May 16. Picture by Tim Bardsley-Smith
'This is good news': Mitchells Pass reopens
The landslip at Mitchells Pass, Glenbrook. Picture supplied
Dream come true: Markets now run every month in Blue Mountains
Tom Walker
The inaugural Leura Produce and Artisan Markets at Fairmont Resort, held in the car park to avoid rain, picture by Tom Walker. Inset, Nicole Riley with Mayor Mark Greenhill when the markets were affected by COVID, file picture.
Police news: Cliffside rescue with drone, child grabbed in Katoomba
Police news: Cliffside rescue with drone, child grabbed in Katoomba
'I can't wait to discover this beautiful region of Australia': Elite runners set for Ultra-Trail event
Charlie Hamilton finished second in the UTA50 last year and is gunning for the title in 2024. Picture Kurt Matthews
Farm it Forward gets $100,000 funding boost
Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle and Farm it Forward founder Manu Prigioni at Katoomba High School recently. Picture supplied
How Many More?
Regional women are prime targets for DV offenders. So why is nobody talking about this?
Carla Mascarenhas • 4m ago
Kathryn Walford is a domestic violence survivor turned frontline worker. Picture: Laurie Bullock
How Many More?
Women need real solutions to violence
Acm • 1hr ago
Picture by Jonathan Carroll

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Michael Dimuantes and Beth McKenzie claim their first UTA100 titles
Michael Dimuantes winning the UTA100 title. Picture by Tim Bardsley-Smith
Blaxland cheerleader and Katoomba dance group both triumph in world events
Jennie Curtin and Tom Walker
The Dance Dymension team with their silver medals. Picture supplied
Councillor Daniel Myles uploads daily videos in fight to solve traffic jams
Tom Walker
Left, traffic along the Great Western Highway near the turnoff to Springwood village. Right, Ward 3 Councillor Daniel Myles in one of his recent Facebook videos. Pictures supplied
Blue Mountains runners take victory in UTA22 at Ultra-Trail Australia
Pat Hennessy on his way to victory in the men's UTA22 race. Picture Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
Last chance to grab a piece of Leuralla
Leuralla at Leura. File picture

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National
Services at 'breaking point' as gendered violence crisis worsens
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Centre for Non-Violence chief executive Margaret Augerinos speaking at a rally against violence in Bendigo last month. Picture by Jonathon Magrath
Jonathon Magrath and Jenny Denton • 1hr ago
Banks failing borrowers experiencing financial hardship
Adrian Black
Mortgage stress has been rising since the Reserve Bank began hiking interest rates in May 2022. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Low blood donation storages as sickness grips Victoria
Melissa Meehan
Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for donors as reserves of most blood types drop to critical levels. (HANDOUT/LIFEBLOOD RED CROSS)
Thousands of nurses to vote on government pay offer
Rachael Ward
Victoria's midwives and nurses union has struck an in-principal agreement with the state government. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Brides call out 'award-winning' make-up artist who doesn't show up
Connor Pearce
Kye Mitchell (left) and the Instagram account for her Makeup By Kye business. Pictures Facebook/Instagram
Sport
Michael Dimuantes and Beth McKenzie claim their first UTA100 titles
Michael Dimuantes winning the UTA100 title. Picture by Tim Bardsley-Smith
Greyhound racing news from around the NSW regions, May 18
The Broken Hill Cup is an event worth attending. Picture supplied
Bella Una lines up for a Dubbo Double on May 18
Bella Una seen winning the Ladbrokes Country Classic, is a big chance of the Dubbo Double on Saturday. Picture supplied
Blue Mountains runners take victory in UTA22 at Ultra-Trail Australia
Pat Hennessy on his way to victory in the men's UTA22 race. Picture Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB
Who Knows Gus takes upset win in heat for upcoming Brother Fox
Michael Cowley
Vadim Roz with Who Knows Gus, his finalist in Dubbos $50,000 Ladbrokes Brother Fox on Saturday night. Picture supplied
PropertyView
Fashion designer Camilla picks up $7.65 million for flamboyant designer home
Property
Bold wallpapers and furnishings featured in period rooms with original marble fireplaces. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Property
Holding out for a rate drop before buying? You may be left waiting
Jemimah Clegg
Home owners and first-home buyers who were holding out hope for an interest rate cut this year will need to wait a further 12 months, experts say. Pic: Shutterstock
Property
Renovator's dream: historic tourist town pub up for sale again at $1.2 million
Madilyn McKinley
32 Ford Street in Beechworth is for $1.2 million. Picture supplied
Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus family home up for sale, complete with pool
Property
Ariarne, her younger sister Mia and parents Steve and Robyn at the family home they are now selling. Pic: Peter Brew-Bevan/Australian Women's Weekly
Melissa Kehagias
Property
Art deco Wodonga home up for sale for more than $1.6 million
Madilyn McKinley
22 Batt Avenue, Wodonga has a price guide of $1.65 million to $1.75 million. Picture supplied
Property
Housing is at the centre of the budget, but what does it really deliver?
Jen Melocco
Addressing the shortage of residential construction workers is crucial. Pic: Shutterstock
What's On
Man charged with punching Steve Buscemi on $A75k bond
A man who punched actor Steve Buscemi on a New York street is being held on a $A75k bond. (AP PHOTO)
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Director launches stuck-on-plane dark comedy at Cannes
Hanna Rantala
Palme d'Or winner Ruben Ostlund says 99 per cent of his next film will be set on a Boeing 747. (AP PHOTO)
Gomez, Saldana receive standing ovation at Cannes
Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez at the premiere of Emilia Perez at the Cannes film festival. (AP PHOTO)
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Community
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Mary Waterford gives Bendigo Bank's Peter Carroll a Tais, a traditional woven cloth in Timor-Leste, as thanks for the bank's sponsorship of a new documentary. Picture supplied
Watch
One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
Western Advocate
Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
Damien Madigan
Singers and orchestra members from Blue Mountains Musical Society's concert production of the Pirates of Penzance. Picture supplied
Health
What is happening to address the shortage of paediatric services?
Jonathan Hawes
Tamworth hospital's paediatric ward is getting additional resources to tackle the region's six-year long wait times for care. Will they be enough? Picture by Peter Hardin
Myths about electric cars
The electric vehicle show and tell event at RoseyRavelston Books in Lawson. Picture supplied
Photos and Video
Women need real solutions to violence
How Many More?
Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Acm • 1hr ago
Why Centrelink, Medicare will get a $1.8 billion funding injection
Miriam Webber • 1hr ago
Government Services Minister Bill Shorten. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
How Many More?
Services at 'breaking point' as gendered violence crisis worsens
Jonathon Magrath and Jenny Denton • 1hr ago
Centre for Non-Violence chief executive Margaret Augerinos speaking at a rally against violence in Bendigo last month. Picture by Jonathon Magrath
Brides call out 'award-winning' make-up artist who doesn't show up
Connor Pearce
Kye Mitchell (left) and the Instagram account for her Makeup By Kye business. Pictures Facebook/Instagram
Real Australia
'A lot of drama': dramatic dinner walkout in Farmer reality TV
Hayley Warden
The highly anticipated black-tie event in "the big smoke". Picture supplied by Channel 7
Comment
Women need real solutions to violence
How Many More?
Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Acm • 1hr ago
Opinion
Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000. It's the new normal
Marcia Zilli, Caio Coelho, Neil Hart
Hundreds of thousands of people in the Brazilian cities of Novo Hamburgo and Sao Leopoldo have been left homeless. Picture Shutterstock
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John Hanscombe
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Sue Wallace
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Luxury
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Ford CEO open to Mustang sedan and hybrid, but not an EV
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Simon Christie
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Does servicing outside your dealership void your warranty?
Max Davies
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What's included in the drive-away price of a new car?
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Enduring Powers of Attorney review aims to reduce financial elder abuse
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Eileen Wood
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General is looking into changes to financial Enduring Powers of Attorney. Picture Shutterstock
New swing suits veterans golfer Rita to a tee
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Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied
The Land
New winter cropping guide full of data
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Comment
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Libbe Paton
Future Farmers Network director Libbe Paton says there's good reason to have hope of a career in farming. Photo: Shutterstock
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Hayley Warden
The highly anticipated black-tie event in "the big smoke". Picture supplied by Channel 7
Life & Style
High country reno adds a hint of fun to home's rustic charm
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Jessica Belzycki
The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you. Picture by Jonathan Carroll