Blue Mountains Gazette
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Blue Mountains Gazette's complete view of property
Blue Mountains City Council engages businesses on Blaxland's change-filled future
There's a lot on the cards for the future of Blaxland and its businesses. Picture by Tom Walker
Tom Walker
Top needs for good health as new planning underway
Dr Stavros Prineas, chairman of the hospital medical board, at the banner outside the hospital. File picture
Jennie Curtin
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
Property
'It's not feasible': Housing costs hit a record high
Jemimah Clegg
The amount Australians spend on housing costs has hit a record high. Pic: Shutterstock
'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
Perrys Lookdown in Blackheath has been upgraded. Picture NPWS
Staff Reporters
'Devastating' housing reforms
'Devastating' housing reforms
Prime Lawson land to be bought back by council
Jennie Curtin
The electricity sub-station on the vacant lots beside the Family Day Centre and Lawson library building on Loftus St. Picture Jennie Curtin
Leadership day for students
A day of mentoring at Katoomba High School. Picture supplied
New book on old French explorer
Andy Macqueen with his new book, The Frenchman. Picture supplied
Klipt Kanines in Lawson closing down
Linc with Felix, one of his oldest clients. Pictures supplied
Cattle country to be conserved in landmark deal
Liv Casben • 12m ago
Vergemont Station near Longreach, Queensland, will be turned into a national park. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE)
Global economy 'fragmenting and transforming':Treasurer
Poppy Johnston and Tess Ikonomou • 45m ago
The war in Gaza spreading into the wider region would risk further spikes in commodity prices. (AP PHOTO)

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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
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

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