Blue Mountains Gazette
Monday, 3 June 2024
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Tributes flow in for Tom Colless, Freeman of the City
Tom Colless was a tireless anti-graffiti campaigner. Picture supplied
Remains of missing woman found 23 years on
Margaret and John Carmichael said in 2011 they felt robbed by their daughter's disappearance. (Zozan Balci/AAP PHOTOS)
Sam McKeith
Young Blue Mountains artists line the walls at Penrith Regional Gallery
Tom Walker • 59m ago
Grace Fetherston in front of her portrait of a Korean singer titled 'Emotional Colours'. Picture Eddy Summers Photography
Murder accused denies putting girl's body in barrel
Duncan Murray • 1hr ago
Charlise Mutten's accused killer told a court he found her body in a barrel on the back of his ute. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)
Property
Home prices in Australia's most expensive city tipped to reach new high
Jen Melocco
Home prices in Sydney rose 0.6 per cent overall in May, taking the median price to $1.156 million. Pic: Shutterstock
Sun Valley teen heading to national boxing titles
Jennie Curtin
Sun Valley teen heading to national boxing titles
Truck breakdown blocks eastbound lane at Mt Victoria
Truck breakdown blocks eastbound lane at Mt Victoria
Watch out on the roads with black ice this winter
Winter is coming. File picture
Graffiti at Linden water tower: two men charged
Graffiti at Linden water tower: two men charged
B C Lewis
First Mountains woman to make state darts team
Jennie Curtin
First Mountains woman to make state darts team
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The fight to save older women from becoming homeless in the Mountains
B C Lewis
Thrilled to have a new home thanks to the HOW network, Julie Nelson at Katoomba. Picture by B C Lewis
'An important national conversation': Roundtable hears concerns over children's online safety
Staff Reporters
Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, left, and Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman at the online safety roundtable on May 23. Picture supplied
'Trials can provide a number of benefits': Patients lead the way in medical innovation
Dr Deme Karikios, Medical Oncologist at Nepean Cancer and Wellness Centre and, inset, Springwood resident Wayne Singleton. Pictures supplied
Updated
ANU warns protesters: don't disrupt exams - or else
Steve Evans
Protesters rallied after their forced move on Tuesday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Women in same boat get together for cruises and other travel adventures
Murray Trembath
Travel buddies meet for lunch at Cronulla RSL Club - Diane (left), Karen, Yvonne Vickers, Kristine and Ninette. Picture by John Veage
Country queen following Dusty trail blazed by legendary parents
Rowan Cowley • 29m ago
A very young Anne with parents Slim Dusty and Joy McKean during Slim's first tour in 1954. Picture supplied

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Tributes flow in for Tom Colless, Freeman of the City
Tom Colless was a tireless anti-graffiti campaigner. Picture supplied
Remains of missing woman found 23 years on
Sam McKeith
Margaret and John Carmichael said in 2011 they felt robbed by their daughter's disappearance. (Zozan Balci/AAP PHOTOS)
Young Blue Mountains artists line the walls at Penrith Regional Gallery
Tom Walker • 59m ago
Grace Fetherston in front of her portrait of a Korean singer titled 'Emotional Colours'. Picture Eddy Summers Photography
Murder accused denies putting girl's body in barrel
Duncan Murray • 1hr ago
Charlise Mutten's accused killer told a court he found her body in a barrel on the back of his ute. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)
Sun Valley teen heading to national boxing titles
Jennie Curtin
Sun Valley teen heading to national boxing titles

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Latham turned down $20k offer to avoid defamation case
Mark Latham is being sued for defamation over a social media post about NSW MP Alex Greenwich. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
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Murder accused denies putting girl's body in barrel
Duncan Murray • 1hr ago
Charlise Mutten's accused killer told a court he found her body in a barrel on the back of his ute. (Regi Varghese/AAP PHOTOS)
Bus driver charged over fatal CBD crash
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Brisbane's home prices are now second only to Sydney's, with many people under housing pressure. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Aboriginal activist refuses to attend 'colonial' court
Ethan James • 2hrs ago
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Sun Valley teen heading to national boxing titles
Jennie Curtin
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Bellingham celebrates 'best night' of his life
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Hosts West Indies in T20 World Cup group of death
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Mitch Marsh (centre) leads an Australian team drawn in what looks a relatively comfortable Group B. (AP PHOTO)
First Mountains woman to make state darts team
Jennie Curtin
First Mountains woman to make state darts team
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Home prices in Australia's most expensive city tipped to reach new high
Jen Melocco
Home prices in Sydney rose 0.6 per cent overall in May, taking the median price to $1.156 million. Pic: Shutterstock
'Cost-of-living pressures biting': Australians move to regions
Jessica Belzycki
Picture of houses in Wollongong, NSW in 2020. Picture Anna Warr
Next steps in building real estate superstore
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Jen Melocco
Digital home loans are on the rise, but are they the best option for you?
Jemimah Clegg
The main advantages of a digital loan are the quick turnarounds and generally lower interest rates than banks. Pic: Shutterstock
Property
Bought for $325k, sold for $80 million: Point Piper mansion's big returns
Melissa Kehagias
The pale pink home has a more modest facade than others in the expensive suburb. Pic: Supplied
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Adele confronts concert heckler shouting 'Pride sucks'
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Adele has called out a fan who yelled "Pride sucks" at one of her Las Vegas shows. (EPA PHOTO)
Rebel Wilson weighs in on straight actors in gay roles
Hannah Roberts
Rebel Wilson (left) says coming out to her family was easier for her than for fiancee Ramona Agruma. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Jennifer Lopez cancels latest tour to be with family
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Schools Reconciliation Challenge exhibition opens at Everglades House
Isabella Johnston and Iris Hurst at the From River to Sea: Our Island Home exhibition. Picture supplied
High school music students hit right note at Yellow Rock concert
St Columba's Catholic College students at the Music Amongst the Autumn leaves event on May 4. Picture supplied
Rainbow flag fills Cultural Centre forecourt for IDAHOBIT
IDAHOBIT Progress Pride flag display at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre forecourt in Katoomba on May 17. Picture by Liam Foster
Energy Wars
The regions need to be rewarded for doing the heavy lifting
Samantha Townsend
Off the current capacity of renewable projects in the application stage, 40 per cent are from NSW. Picture by Shutterstock.
Photos and Video
Country queen following Dusty trail blazed by legendary parents
A very young Anne with parents Slim Dusty and Joy McKean during Slim's first tour in 1954. Picture supplied
Rowan Cowley • 29m ago
Young Blue Mountains artists line the walls at Penrith Regional Gallery
Tom Walker • 59m ago
Grace Fetherston in front of her portrait of a Korean singer titled 'Emotional Colours'. Picture Eddy Summers Photography
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AI robot doesn't want to take over the world, it's 'here to offend you'
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Captcha AI robot was unveiled at the AI for Good summit in Geneva. Picture by Hidoba Research
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The Fair Work Commission in Sydney found that journalist Antoinette Lattouf was fired from the ABC. Picture Antoinette Lattouf/file image
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The Land
Dungog local Owen Nicholson honoured with AgShows NSW dedication award
Owen Nicholson, Dungog, was presented the AgShows NSW 2024 Dedication Award in Dubbo on Saturday June 1. Picture by Elka Devney
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Firm to dearer market at Bega store sale
Stephen Burns
Stewart Smith, Chester and Smith Pty Ltd, Bega, in selling mode. File picture.
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