Blue Mountains Gazette
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
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VIDEO+PHOTOS: NSW Blues at first Origin training day in Wentworth Falls
The NSW Blues Origin squad, shown training at Blue Mountains Grammar School in Wentworth Falls. Picture by Tom Walker
Staff Reporters
Springwood woman airlifted to hospital after being hit by car
Paramedics help treat a woman in her 80s at Springwood on May 29. Picture CareFlight
Katoomba man stranded in riot-torn New Caledonia: 'My host asked if I wanted a gun to protect myself'
B C Lewis
Katoomba hostel owner Ross McKimm in New Caledonia and the fires near where he is staying. Pictures supplied
New mural livens up Blaxland town centre with a celebration of nature and history
Tom Walker
The new mural in Blaxland. Picture supplied
Property
'Zombie projects': Why so many homes are waiting to be built in Australia
Jemimah Clegg
Sydney and Melbourne had the largest number of projects awaiting commencement, and almost 80 per cent of them were apartments. Pic: Shutterstock
Charlise Mutten's mother denies shooting daughter
Duncan Murray
Kallista Mutten broke down in tears when a barrister said how her daughter was killed. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
New 'hybrid church model' from Blue Mountains aims to revitalise church life
Dr Ann Lazarsfeld-Jensen, Director of Sequoia Academy. Picture supplied
Staff Reporters
Updated
Pro-Palestine protesters relocate in middle of night
Lucy Arundell, Lucinda Garbutt-Young, Steve Evans
Protesters rallied after their forced move on Tuesday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Review
Blue Mountains Musical Society brings fresh take on an old favourite with The Sound of Music
Melanie McLeod as Maria in Blue Mountains Musical Society's production of The Sound of Music at the Blue Mountains Theatre in Springwood with the von Trapp children, from left, Violet Fowler, Erin O'Reilly, William Moore (seated) Emerson Drew, Catherine Lane, Charlotte Scott and Emma Glenfield. Picture by Neaton Media
Damien Madigan
Progress on Wayzgoose building in Leura
Jennie Curtin
The Wayzgoose building at 174 Leura Mall. The other half (No 172) has been closed since 2016. File picture
Blackheath centre roadworks
Jennie Curtin
The new 'town square' outside Ravir is taking shape in Blackheath. Picture Jennie Curtin
Our History
Inside Paragon Cafe's 'magic kingdom' upstairs
Robyne Ridge
The chocolate room in the Paragon Cafe, Katoomba, 2001. Picture NSW State Library, photo by Mark Tedeschi
ACM, Southern Cross Media proposal to create 'dynamic multimedia company'
The ACM network includes 14 daily newspapers and subscription news websites, including The Canberra Times, Newcastle Herald and Illawarra Mercury.
Children's book celebrates Mountains
Children's book author Nicholas Bucholtz.
Deakin Uni admits to underpaying academics by mistake
Holly Hales • 10m ago
Deakin has blamed the misapplication of a marking formula for underpaying its sessional academics. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Push for national tourism trail to highlight Australia's shearing history
Rebecca Nadge • 18m ago
Graeme Nalder owns the historic Mooloomoon shearing shed in Moulamein. Picture by Rebecca Nadge

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Blue Mountains Gazette
VIDEO+PHOTOS: NSW Blues at first Origin training day in Wentworth Falls
Staff Reporters
The NSW Blues Origin squad, shown training at Blue Mountains Grammar School in Wentworth Falls. Picture by Tom Walker
Springwood woman airlifted to hospital after being hit by car
Paramedics help treat a woman in her 80s at Springwood on May 29. Picture CareFlight
Katoomba man stranded in riot-torn New Caledonia: 'My host asked if I wanted a gun to protect myself'
B C Lewis
Katoomba hostel owner Ross McKimm in New Caledonia and the fires near where he is staying. Pictures supplied
New mural livens up Blaxland town centre with a celebration of nature and history
Tom Walker
The new mural in Blaxland. Picture supplied
Charlise Mutten's mother denies shooting daughter
Duncan Murray
Kallista Mutten broke down in tears when a barrister said how her daughter was killed. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

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National
Hope in heartbreak as birth trauma report ushers change
The birth trauma committee chaired by MP Emma Hurst paid tribute to the bravery of witnesses. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
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Man shot by cops failed to heed warnings, inquest told
Belad Al-Karkhey • 29m ago
Corey Selby was pointing a firearm at officers when they shot him outside a regional police station. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)
Items found in search for Samantha Murphy's body
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Police have been looking for the body of Samantha Murphy south of Buninyong, near Ballarat. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
COVID, RSV and influenza might spell busy winter for hospitals
Jessica Belzycki • 48m ago
Wollongong Public Hospital, 2023. File picture by Anna Warr.
Billion-dollar NSW consultant spend lashed, cut pledged
Alex Mitchell • 1hr ago
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Sport
Twists and turns: What impact is varying AFL fixture having on performance?
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Hawthorn's James Worpel handballs while under pressure from St Kilda players at UTAS Stadium in round nine. Picture by Craig George
Rohan Connolly • 1hr ago
VIDEO+PHOTOS: NSW Blues at first Origin training day in Wentworth Falls
Staff Reporters
The NSW Blues Origin squad, shown training at Blue Mountains Grammar School in Wentworth Falls. Picture by Tom Walker
'Be kind to one another' - Grayson Murray's parents
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Southampton go marching in to regain Premier status
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PropertyView
'Zombie projects': Why so many homes are waiting to be built in Australia
Property
Sydney and Melbourne had the largest number of projects awaiting commencement, and almost 80 per cent of them were apartments. Pic: Shutterstock
Jemimah Clegg
Property
Housing crisis: the number of under $500 rentals slashed dramatically
Jemimah Clegg
The number of rental properties under $500 a week across Australia's major cities has almost halved in the past year. Pic: Shutterstock
Property
Farmer Wants a Wife host Samantha Armytage splashes $1.3m on renovation project
Jade Lazarevic
TV host Samantha Armytage has paid $1.3 million for a renovation project in Moss Vale. Picture supplied
Seven's new Dream Home featuring View.com.au hits screens this weekend
Dream Home host Dr Chris Brown with the 12 contestants competing on the Seven Network's new renovation show. Picture supplied
Jade Lazarevic
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
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
What's On
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Doina Chiacu and Trevor Hunnicutt • 10m ago
Great White Whale premiere for charity at Mt Vic Flicks
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Jessica Belzycki
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Community
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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
COVID, RSV and influenza might spell busy winter for hospitals
Wollongong Public Hospital, 2023. File picture by Anna Warr.
Jessica Belzycki • 48m ago
Kittyhawk pilot shot down during WWII celebrates 100th birthday
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Police search near dam for missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy
Adam Spencer
Officers checking potential evidence south of Ballarat. Picture by Lachlan Bence
Ambulance wait times blow out as rural hospitals work 'beyond capacity'
Carla Mascarenhas
Ambulances outside John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle. Picture by Marina Neil
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Bryan Hoadley
Ashley Withling.
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John Hanscombe
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Zero tolerance adds up to zero common sense
John Hanscombe
Most Australian states oppose pill testing. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
This nuclear proposal is so dumb there ought be a law against it
Crispin Hull
Peter Dutton, do yourself a favour and dump this policy. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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The Tesla Cybertruck was supposed to cross seas, but can't even cross this river
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The Land
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Rice Growers Association (RGA) president Peter Herrmann. Picture by Alexandra Bernard.
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Estate planning vital for clarity and understanding in loss of loved one
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This is a very special day - it marks the launch of my new book: Wills, Death and Taxes, image from the book. Available from my website.