Blue Mountains Gazette
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Blue Mountains Gazette's complete view of property
Federal road funding redirected to Megalong Valley and Railway Parade
Damage from the landslide on Megalong Road on April 5, 2024. Picture Blue Mountains City Council
'People have accepted us': Ayaka Thompson brings Japan to the Blue Mountains
Ayaka Thompson (left) with her husband Andrew (right) and their two children, Sakura and Seiya. Picture supplied
Tom Walker
Blue Mountains City Council engages businesses on Blaxland's change-filled future
Tom Walker
There's a lot on the cards for the future of Blaxland and its businesses. Picture by Tom Walker
Top needs for good health as new planning underway
Jennie Curtin
Dr Stavros Prineas, chairman of the hospital medical board, at the banner outside the hospital. File picture
Property
'Funky': Tina Arena impressed by makeover of her former home now for sale
Melissa Kehagias
The Glass House has had extensive renovations since Arena sold it in 2017 for $1.63 million. Pic: Supplied
From Burning Man to Blue Mountains: Globetrotting musician Dysphemic's casual co-working group
Tom Walker
Julian Treweeke, artist name Dysphemic, making beats in the Blue Mountains bush. Picture supplied
What's in a name? Thirteen new localities proposed for Blue Mountains National Park
Govetts Leap at Blackheath. File picture
'Keeping together is keeping us going': No quick solution in Megalong Valley
Jennie Curtin
The state of Megalong Road over the weekend. Picture Trish Doyle Facebook page
Road changes in Upper Mountains
Mount York near Mt Victoria. File picture
Another weather disaster closes Jenolan Caves for school holidays
Reidun Berntsen
Some of the damage as a result of over 230 millimetres of rain in the Jenolan Caves area. Picture from Paul Toole MP Facebook page.
Perrys Lookdown upgrades complete, but campsite remains closed
Staff Reporters
Perrys Lookdown in Blackheath has been upgraded. Picture NPWS
'Devastating' housing reforms
'Devastating' housing reforms
Prime Lawson land to be bought back by council
The electricity sub-station on the vacant lots beside the Family Day Centre and Lawson library building on Loftus St. Picture Jennie Curtin
Jennie Curtin
Leadership day for students
A day of mentoring at Katoomba High School. Picture supplied
Government told to 'hold its nerve' on clean tech push
Marion Rae and Poppy Johnston • 10m ago
The clean energy industry wants the government to deliver an ambitious package of budget incentives. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)
Developers walk away from huge wetlands project
Fraser Barton • 18m ago
The proposal for wetlands at Toondah Harbour included a marina and a 3600-unit complex. (HANDOUT/CREATIVE COMMONS)

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Federal road funding redirected to Megalong Valley and Railway Parade
Damage from the landslide on Megalong Road on April 5, 2024. Picture Blue Mountains City Council
'People have accepted us': Ayaka Thompson brings Japan to the Blue Mountains
Tom Walker
Ayaka Thompson (left) with her husband Andrew (right) and their two children, Sakura and Seiya. Picture supplied
Blue Mountains City Council engages businesses on Blaxland's change-filled future
Tom Walker
There's a lot on the cards for the future of Blaxland and its businesses. Picture by Tom Walker
Top needs for good health as new planning underway
Jennie Curtin
Dr Stavros Prineas, chairman of the hospital medical board, at the banner outside the hospital. File picture
From Burning Man to Blue Mountains: Globetrotting musician Dysphemic's casual co-working group
Tom Walker
Julian Treweeke, artist name Dysphemic, making beats in the Blue Mountains bush. Picture supplied

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