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.
Corruption reports might be brought to light by reforms
Fraser Barton and Laine Clark • 28m ago
Recommended changes to Queensland's corruption watchdog powers could bring secret reports to light. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Foreign nations harming people in Australia: spy chief
Dominic Giannini • 28m ago
An unprecedented level of espionage includes people being pressured to return to other nations. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

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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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Woman charged with murder of man stabbed at home
Police were called to the scene of a fatal stabbing in Matraville on Tuesday evening. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Jack Gramenz and Alex Mitchell • 37m ago
Billion-dollar NSW consultant spend lashed, cut pledged
Alex Mitchell • 1hr ago
Under the NSW coalition, consultants were contracted at a rate of "one every hour for five years". (Diego Fedele, Joel Carrett, Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Nation in for a soaking as massive rainband heads east
Aaron Bunch • 1hr ago
Falls are forecast across most of the country in coming days as a massive rainband moves east. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
Businessman pleads guilty to domestic assault
Duncan Murray • 1hr ago
Marco Furia has admitted a domestic-violence assault but has had choking allegations withdrawn. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Renewed call for new stadium build for Brisbane 2032
Savannah Meacham • 1hr ago
Brisbane 2032 Olympic organising committee CEO Cindy Hook has reignited debate about venues. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Hynes watches on as NSW Blues train for first time
Nicho Hynes (centre) was a keen observer of the Blues' first hit-out. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
George Clarke
Analysis
Twists and turns: What impact is varying AFL fixture having on performance?
Rohan Connolly
Hawthorn's James Worpel handballs while under pressure from St Kilda players at UTAS Stadium in round nine. Picture by Craig George
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
Grayson Murray, the American two-time PGA Tour winner who died on Saturday at the age of 30. (EPA PHOTO)
Pogacar completes total domination with Giro glory
Tadej Pogacar (centre) celebrates alongside Daniel Felipe Martinez (left) and Geraint Thomas. (AP PHOTO)
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
Bon Jovi confirms son and Millie Bobby Brown's wedding
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi got engaged during family holiday in the Maldives in 2023. (AP PHOTO)
1hr ago
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Doina Chiacu and Trevor Hunnicutt • 2hrs ago
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Great White Whale premiere for charity at Mt Vic Flicks
Richard Dreyfuss' son slams his 'transphobic' outburst
Richard Dreyfuss has yet to publicly comment on the backlash to his allegedly transphobic remarks. (AP PHOTO)
Updated
Plans axed for Gina Rinehart lighting up Times Square billboards
Jessica Belzycki
$30,000 has been raised to display Ms Rinehart on the New York billboards. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong/Shutterstock
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Elizabeth Habermann
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New Holland reveals T9, T7 tractor ranges to Australian market
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Miranda Aitken
Photo by Shutterstock.
Community
Great White Whale premiere for charity at Mt Vic Flicks
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
Kittyhawk pilot shot down during WWII celebrates 100th birthday
Annie Hesse
Kittyhawk pilot shot down during WWII celebrates 100th birthday
Meet the rural millionaire making Aussie rich list with unlikely success story
Carla Mascarenhas
Wes Maas has built a billion dollar business in western NSW. Picture supplied
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
Comment
We need to look evil in the eye to defeat it
Opinion
Censoring violence might be desensitising us to wrondoing. Picture Shutterstock
John Hanscombe
Opinion
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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John Borthwick
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The Senior
Meet the US quiz master sending shockwaves through The Chase Australia
Brandon Blackwell, aka The Lightning Bolt. Picture supplied
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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
Blowing in the wind? Turbines proposed for Sunny Corner forest
The location at Sunny Corner for the proposed wind farm (main picture; supplied) and an example of a wind farm turbine (inset).
22m ago
One million outback station hectares turned into national parks
Samantha Townsend • 1hr ago
A water hole at Thurloo Downs Station, the property being the largest ever single parcel of land to be acquired for the national park estate in NSW. Picture by David Stowe/DPE
Defence method to fast-track disease resistance selection in plant breeding
Alexandra Bernard
Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty and NSW DPI senior plant pathologist Dr Andrew Milgate at the Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute. Picture by Alexandra Bernard.
Life & Style
Oh baby! How to feed the whole family, from the first bite to beyond
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Karen Hardy
Diversifying to avoid living beyond your super
Ali and Gaby Rosenberg
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Advice
Estate planning vital for clarity and understanding in loss of loved one
Noel Whittaker
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.