Blue Mountains Gazette
Thursday, 16 May 2024
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Dream come true: Markets now run every month in Blue Mountains
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.
Tom Walker • 1hr ago
Police news: Cliffside rescue with drone, child grabbed in Katoomba
Police news: Cliffside rescue with drone, child grabbed in Katoomba
Jury hears police call by slain schoolgirl's crying mum
Duncan Murray
A jury has heard a sobbing Kallista Mutten's call to police reporting her daughter missing. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
'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
Property
Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus family home up for sale, complete with pool
Melissa Kehagias
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
Blue Mountains author's debut novel, Ordinary Human Love, set in Lithgow
Tom Walker
Leura resident Melissa Goode, author of new book Ordinary Human Love. Picture supplied
Truck breakdown at Glenbrook
Truck breakdown at Glenbrook
'Risks ruining a spectacular environment': Open letter to Premier about housing reforms
'Risks ruining a spectacular environment': Open letter to Premier about housing reforms
Council tenders $1.2m for consultancy on landslip recovery
Landslip damage on Megalong Road. Council is repairing roads and slopes throughout the Mountains as a result of flooding damage. File picture
Staff Reporters
Our People
Allie Pepper makes history: Trailblazing climber summits without bottled oxygen
B C Lewis
Allie Pepper on Mt Annapurna. She has since successfully summitted Mount Makalu. completing four of the 14 summits. Picture by Nima Sherpa
Mount Vic Flicks continues its story with another three-to-six year lease renewal
Tom Walker
Adam Cousins and Kirsten Mulholland, owners of Mount Vic Flicks. File picture
Council tenders $240,000 for seating upgrade at Wentworth Falls School of Arts
Tom Walker
Blue Mountains Artfest at Wentworth Falls School of Arts last year. File picture
Opinion
'Wild': I was a 'wife' on Farmer Wants a Wife. Here's what really happened.
Ellen Dunger meets Farmer Todd. Picture supplied.
Ellen Dunger
Unstoppable Change: Documentary on Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters in the making
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
University arts wing 'renamed' after Gaza victim
Holly Hales • 7m ago
Protesters have taken over and renamed a university building after a Palestinian who died in Gaza. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
'Desperate' cash splash to lure teachers to regions
Jack Gramenz and Sophia McCaughan • 14m ago
Schoolhouses were placed near NSW parliament in a campaign to highlight underfunding in schools. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Dream come true: Markets now run every month in Blue Mountains
Tom Walker • 1hr ago
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
Jury hears police call by slain schoolgirl's crying mum
Duncan Murray
A jury has heard a sobbing Kallista Mutten's call to police reporting her daughter missing. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
'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
Blue Mountains author's debut novel, Ordinary Human Love, set in Lithgow
Tom Walker
Leura resident Melissa Goode, author of new book Ordinary Human Love. Picture supplied

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National
Greens deal locks in vehicle efficiency laws
The federal government wants to reduce emissions from passenger cars 61 per cent by 2029. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)
Andrew Brown • 16m ago
Dutton to issue warning on migration and housing crisis
Kat Wong and Tess Ikonomou • 17m ago
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will stand in parliament tonight to deliver his federal budget reply. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Loosening jobs market eases pressure on Reserve Bank
Poppy Johnston • 24m ago
The jobs market is expected to worsen, with the unemployment rate forecast to hit 4.5 per cent. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Cops 'not touching' pursuit of officer over fatal crash
Miklos Bolza • 24m ago
Sergeant Benedict Bryant is charged with dangerous driving after the death of an Indigenous teen. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Accused jihadi to stand trial for terrorism offences
William Ton • 49m ago
Alleged Australian terrorist Neil Christopher Prakash is accused of six terrorism-related offences. (HANDOUT/AAP)
Sport
'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
Wet weather will not dampen Ultra-Trail Australia
Runners enjoying Ironpot Ridge in the Blue Mountains in Ultra Trail. Picture by Tim Bardsley-Smith
Nadal ponders French Open participation after Rome loss
Rafa Nadal looked dismayed after his tough loss at the Italian Open to Polish star Hubert Hurkacz. (AP PHOTO)
Unity Cup postponed for one week due to wet weather
At the official launch of the Sparrows Unity Cup, from left, Darren Rodrigo, Ciara Griffin, Charlotte Williams, Deputy Mayor Romola Hollywood, Sara Johnston, Isabel Arnaiz and Cr Suzie van Opdorp. Picture supplied
'It's really special': Sam Appleton on winning Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie
Mardi Borg
Sam Appleton celebrates his Ironman Australia victory with his mum, who resides in Port Macquarie. Picture by Ruby Pascoe
PropertyView
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
I bought at the top of the property market - but I'm not worried
Property
"We sold up because it was the right time for us, but it was the wrong time in the market," says writer Jemimah Clegg. Pic: Models for Shutterstock
Jemimah Clegg
Historic Church and renovated Sunday School hall listed for $650k
Jade Lazarevic
The renovated former church hall at 126 Mayne Street in Murrurundi is listed with a guide of $650,000. Picture supplied
Property
If you bought at the peak of the market, have you lost out?
Jemimah Clegg
Since 2020 home prices in Australia have risen in some capital cities but fallen back in others. Pic: Shutterstock
What's On
Las Vegas' Mirage hotel and casino set to close in July
After 34 years, The Mirage hotel and casino in Las Vegas will cease operations on July 17. (AP PHOTO)
Rio Yamat
Hollywood supporters call for Spacey's return to acting
Ellie Iorizzo
Kevin Spacey was one of the most recognised faces in Hollywood when misconduct allegations surfaced. (AP PHOTO)
Sage the poodle wins US Westminster Dog Show top prize
Jennifer Peltz
Sage, a miniature poodle, has taken out the top prize in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (AP PHOTO)
Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author Munro dies at 92
Alice Munro has died after reportedly suffering from dementia for at least a decade. (AP PHOTO)
French court clears director Polanski of defaming actor
A French court has ruled Roman Polanski did not defame an actor that the filmmaker called a liar. (AP PHOTO)
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Miranda Aitken
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The highs and lows as you go top to tail
Emma Brown
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A veritable kaleidoscope of colours and experiences
Emma Brown
Colourful houses Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Picture Shutterstock
How should I budget for my retirement?
Having the comfortable retirement you dream about takes some careful plannng to achieve. Picture Shutterstock
Community
Unstoppable Change: Documentary on Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters in the making
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
Health data hacked in large-scale ransomware breach
Breaking
Health data has allegedly been hacked in a large-scale ransomware attack. Picture Shutterstock
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
'Test for heroin': MP calls for roadside testing of deadly opioid
Carla Mascarenhas • 1hr ago
NSW Independent MP Rod Roberts.
Dream come true: Markets now run every month in Blue Mountains
Tom Walker • 1hr ago
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.
Watch
NRL player arrested at training amid major drug raids
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
Brandon Wakeham playing for the Tigers on March 24, 2023 (left) and after his arrest at Brookvale Oval on May 15. Picture NSW Police/AAP Image/James Ross
Opinion
Budget sweetness sours when you do some sums
John Hanscombe • 2hrs ago
The 2024 budget looks less rosy if you do the sums. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Comment
Budget sweetness sours when you do some sums
Opinion
The 2024 budget looks less rosy if you do the sums. Picture by Keegan Carroll
John Hanscombe • 2hrs ago
Opinion
The govt's big policy is a bit like a kids' soccer match. Let me explain
Adam Triggs
Anthony Albanese is getting involved in the economic equivalent of kids soccer. Pictures Shutterstock, Marina Neil
Opinion
Israel's hardliners are as damaging as Hamas
John Hanscombe
The war rages on in Gaza. Picture Shutterstock
Explore
Book Now
Incredible moments you can only have in this part of Tasmania
Luxury
Incredible moments you can only have in this part of Tasmania
Akash Arora
No-alcohol holidays are on the rise - would you sign up for one?
No-alcohol holidays are on the rise - would you sign up for one?
Two Ways to Go
Which desert adventure is for you - Atacama or the Sahara?
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
Which desert adventure is for you - Atacama or the Sahara?
Heading to Japan to ski? This Hokkaido hotel is the place to check in to
Hotel Review
Heading to Japan to ski? This Hokkaido hotel is the place to check in to
Brittney Levinson
The stage is set: Uluru is about to have a moment with a brand-new show
The stage is set: Uluru is about to have a moment with a brand-new show
We're calling it: Melbourne's best new restaurants and bars
Akash Arora
We're calling it: Melbourne's best new restaurants and bars
Luxury
Go back in time in Kyoto at this exceptional new luxury hotel
Go back in time in Kyoto at this exceptional new luxury hotel
Beyond Paris: Visit the French city Vincent van Gogh fell in love with
Susan Gough Henly
Beyond Paris: Visit the French city Vincent van Gogh fell in love with
Car Expert
The dangerous mistake drivers are making with their steering wheels
Car Expert
The dangerous mistake drivers are making with their steering wheels
Jordan Mulach • 20m ago
Car Expert
BYD's Model Y rival firming for Australia
Jordan Mulach • 1hr ago
BYD's Model Y rival firming for Australia
Car Expert
Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio limited editions are a swansong for petrol power
Jordan Mulach
Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio limited editions are a swansong for petrol power
Car Expert
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro to lead PHEV push in Australia
James Wong
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro to lead PHEV push in Australia
Car Expert
Luxury Mazda 6 sedan revival dead again
Derek Fung
The Senior
Meet the US quiz master sending shockwaves through The Chase Australia
Brandon Blackwell, aka The Lightning Bolt. Picture supplied
Think you're smarter than The Lightning Bolt? Find out all about the new Chaser in Australia.
Therese Murray
Enduring Powers of Attorney review aims to reduce financial elder abuse
Proposed law changes to reduce financial elder abuse.
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
Persistence has paid off for veterans golfer Rita Gounder.
Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied
The Land
'Won't survive': Roads and councils at risk without funding boost, mayor says
Potholes on Shelley Road in Walwa. File image
Layton Holley • 2hrs ago
Farmers for Climate Action welcomes budget measures
Idyllic pastoral scene in September 2023, but there is a need for serious pollution reduction this decade to keep farmers farming. Photo: Stephen Burns
One of the highest quarters in history: Goat meat export demand rises
Elka Devney
Eric Sharwood, Nullawr, Dubbo, purchased a pen of 94 Boer yearling does for $54 a head at the Dubbo goat sale on May 7. Photo Elka Devney.
Life & Style
'Run club Tinder': Runners leave dating cliche in its tracks
Nat Lawrance (Bottom row, fourth from the left) at her weekly run with the Bondi Beach Run Club. Picture Supplied
Jessica Belzycki
Real Australia
Hey mum, cut yourself some slack, you're doing okay
Karen Hardy
Mothering when the kids are all grown up. Picture Shutterstock
Aussies are battling to cut the clutter
Linley Wilkie
Aussies are battling to cut the clutter