Blue Mountains Gazette
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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Traffic lights at Springwood roundabouts considered to fix congestion
Councillor Daniel Myles at the Hawkesbury Road entrance to one of the roundabouts connecting Springwood and Winmalee. Picture by Tom Walker
Tom Walker
Our People
Allie Pepper's quest to climb all 14 of world's tallest peaks without bottled oxygen
Allie Pepper on top of the world's 10th highest mountain, Mt Annapurna, on April 14. Picture by Nima Sherpa
B C Lewis
Here's how you can commemorate in the Blue Mountains this Anzac Day
The 2023 Springwood Anzac Day march. Picture by Damien Madigan
Large hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park
Hazard reduction burns will be held throughout the Blue Mountains National Park from Tuesday. Picture supplied
Property
Australia's best investment suburbs for under $600k
Jemimah Clegg
More than half of the 110 suburbs and towns highlighted as strong investment prospects had median house or unit prices of less than $600,000. Pic: Supplied
'Strong supporter' of a new hospital: Health district's new boss
Jennie Curtin
Lee Gregory, chief executive of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Picture supplied
Our History
John Howie and the Mystery of the white marble rectangle
Inset, John Howie (picture Blue Mountains Historical Society) and the commemorative marble tablet (picture Robyne Ridge).
Robyne Ridge
PHOTOS: Best rock climbing pics across three decades shown in new book from Katoomba photographer
Tom Walker
Simon Carter with his new book, The Art of Climbing. Picture supplied
Glenbrook athlete outruns Olympian for record-breaking win at track championships
800m: Luke Boyes (right) leads, followed by OIympian Peter Bol (centre) and Peyton Craig (left). Picture by Natalie Wong, IG: @beyond_theroad_
Tom Walker
Megalong Road reopens following damaging landslide
Jennie Curtin
The reopened Megalong Road on Friday, April 19. Picture Blue Mountains City Council
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
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
Jennie Curtin
Dr Stavros Prineas, chairman of the hospital medical board, at the banner outside the hospital. File picture
In Depth
'Dire need': kids waiting years for paediatric appointments
Sarah Falson • 52m ago
Children are waiting months and sometimes years on paediatrician wait-lists. File picture
Youth crime models made permanent, extended in Qld
Fraser Barton • 55m ago
Overall youth offences fell 10.7 per cent in the first quarter compared with that period in 2023. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

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Traffic lights at Springwood roundabouts considered to fix congestion
Tom Walker
Councillor Daniel Myles at the Hawkesbury Road entrance to one of the roundabouts connecting Springwood and Winmalee. Picture by Tom Walker
Our People
Allie Pepper's quest to climb all 14 of world's tallest peaks without bottled oxygen
B C Lewis
Allie Pepper on top of the world's 10th highest mountain, Mt Annapurna, on April 14. Picture by Nima Sherpa
Here's how you can commemorate in the Blue Mountains this Anzac Day
The 2023 Springwood Anzac Day march. Picture by Damien Madigan
Large hazard reduction burn in Blue Mountains National Park
Hazard reduction burns will be held throughout the Blue Mountains National Park from Tuesday. Picture supplied
'Strong supporter' of a new hospital: Health district's new boss
Jennie Curtin
Lee Gregory, chief executive of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Picture supplied

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Australia's best investment suburbs for under $600k
Property
More than half of the 110 suburbs and towns highlighted as strong investment prospects had median house or unit prices of less than $600,000. Pic: Supplied
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Property
'Future proofing': single car garage with power sells for $500k for EV use
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Property
'Funky': Tina Arena impressed by makeover of her former home now for sale
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The Glass House has had extensive renovations since Arena sold it in 2017 for $1.63 million. Pic: Supplied
'It's not feasible': Housing costs hit a record high
Property
The amount Australians spend on housing costs has hit a record high. Pic: Shutterstock
Jemimah Clegg
Property
Move over mid-century modern, 1970s architecture makes a groovy comeback
Melissa Kehagias
Forget Mid-Century, '70s style interiors such as in this Hurstbridge home is back in favour. Pic: Supplied
Property
Real Housewife of Melbourne Kyla Kirkpatrick is selling her luxury estate
Jemimah Clegg
Kyla Kirkpatrick bought the home in 2021 for $1.5 million, records show, after a deal to buy a chateau in France fell through. Pic: Supplied
What's On
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Mark Kennedy
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Italy is on the list of the most popular destinations Australians are choosing to make their home after they retire. Picture Shutterstock
Community
Here's how you can commemorate in the Blue Mountains this Anzac Day
The 2023 Springwood Anzac Day march. Picture by Damien Madigan
Compassionate Communities event held in Springwood
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How to listen, how to ask
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Intensive journal workshop
Workshop leader Kate Scholl.
TEDx is coming to Springwood - and applications are open
Staff Reporters
Hub program leader Louise Hales, programs co-ordinator Yvonne Hellmers and TEDx organiser Niall Clerkin outside the Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub in Springwood. Picture by Damien Madigan
Photos and Video
'Dire need': kids waiting years for paediatric appointments
In Depth
Children are waiting months and sometimes years on paediatrician wait-lists. File picture
Sarah Falson • 52m ago
Teens accused of luxury car theft charged under 'post and boast' laws
Anna McGuinness • 56m ago
The 2017 convertible white Ferrari allegedly stolen from Dural on April 16. Picture by NSW Police
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Farmers caught off guard by snarly snake caught on tractor
Jodie O'Sullivan • 1hr ago
Snakes alive ... this brown snake was very affronted when he was unearthed from under a water trough on John and Genevieve Guest's Snowy Mountains property on April 18.
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Luke Newton who plays Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan who stars as Penelope Featherington and Bridgerton's showrunner Jess Brownell at Netflix's season three launch in Bowral. Picture by Getty Images for Netflix
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Eleanor Patterson is ready to compete for Australia alongside fellow high jumper Nicola Olysargers at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Picture supplied (Athletics Australia)
Comment
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The Land
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The Punter says we can expect more wild swings in the cattle market. File picture
1hr ago
Singleton averages 321c/kg for 2368 weaner cattle
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Caution with developing 'cheaper' properties
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Life & Style
Frustration, time wasting a business phone standard
Advice
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Confusion around garages and carports
A garage is a permanent structure enclosed on all four sizes, with a door for a passenger vehicle. It may be freestanding (left), or part of the house.