Blue Mountains Gazette
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
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Unity Cup postponed for one week due to wet weather
At the official launch of the Sparrows Unity Cup, from left, Darren Rodrigo, Ciara Griffin, Charlotte Williams, Deputy Mayor Romola Hollywood, Sara Johnston, Isabel Arnaiz and Cr Suzie van Opdorp. Picture supplied
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Positive signs for Imperial Hotel sale
Jennie Curtin
Aerial shot of the Imperial Hotel and adjoining motel at Mt Victoria. Picture savills.com
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
Property
Rates on hold: here's what you need to know about it if you have a mortgage
Jen Melocco
The RBA governor Michele Bullock announced that the cash rate has been held in May.. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
'He's a funny, physical comic': Blue Mountains actress shares big screen with Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
'We have their attention': Fighting for future of disaster-stricken Megalong Valley
Left, the Megalong Valley landslide site, picture Blue Mountains City Council. Right, Claudia Abbot on the damaged stretch of Megalong Road, picture supplied.
Tom Walker
'It's really special': Sam Appleton on winning Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie
Mardi Borg
Sam Appleton celebrates his Ironman Australia victory with his mum, who resides in Port Macquarie. Picture by Ruby Pascoe
Will new laws help ease aircraft noise?
Will new laws help ease aircraft noise?
McBride's theft of 207 classified files 'dangerous': prosecutor
Hannah Neale
David McBride speaks to media outside court on Monday. Picture by Hannah Neale
Funding boost for Blue Mountains community sport
Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle, second from left, Ward 2 Cr Claire West and deputy mayor Romola Hollywood, far right, with members of Dragons Abreast Blue Mountains. Picture supplied
Rare chance to see inside The Grange: Echoes of a bygone era in Mt Victoria
B C Lewis
Step back in time and learn about the significant history, architecture, and natural wonder of this beautiful place in Mt Victoria. Liz Charlton at The Grange. Picture supplied.
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Sam Appleton breaks course record to claim victory at Ironman Australia
Ruby Pascoe, Mardi Borg and Emily Walker
Second-placed Mike Phillips, first-placed Sam Appleton and third-placed Benjamin Hill.
'Scared' woman invited accused rapist cop to strip club
Miklos Bolza • 13m ago
Former sex crimes detective Glen Coleman is on trial accused of sexually assaulting a young woman. (Miklos Bolza/AAP PHOTOS)
Woman stabbed by former partner outside Sydney gym
Samantha Lock • 17m ago
Police are hunting for a man seen stabbing a woman in the neck, head and back outside a Sydney gym. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Unity Cup postponed for one week due to wet weather
At the official launch of the Sparrows Unity Cup, from left, Darren Rodrigo, Ciara Griffin, Charlotte Williams, Deputy Mayor Romola Hollywood, Sara Johnston, Isabel Arnaiz and Cr Suzie van Opdorp. Picture supplied
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Gardens of Stone gets crushed sandstone from Mount Victoria highway works
Positive signs for Imperial Hotel sale
Jennie Curtin
Aerial shot of the Imperial Hotel and adjoining motel at Mt Victoria. Picture savills.com
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
'He's a funny, physical comic': Blue Mountains actress shares big screen with Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied

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Accused arson ring leader released to $60k rehab centre
A man accused of organising arson attacks, including on the Karizma restaurant, has been bailed. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
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Mother on trial accused of forcing daughter to marry
Emily Woods • 35m ago
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Sport
Unity Cup postponed for one week due to wet weather
At the official launch of the Sparrows Unity Cup, from left, Darren Rodrigo, Ciara Griffin, Charlotte Williams, Deputy Mayor Romola Hollywood, Sara Johnston, Isabel Arnaiz and Cr Suzie van Opdorp. Picture supplied
'It's really special': Sam Appleton on winning Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie
Mardi Borg
Sam Appleton celebrates his Ironman Australia victory with his mum, who resides in Port Macquarie. Picture by Ruby Pascoe
Appleby denied as weather washes out final round
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Sam Appleton breaks course record to claim victory at Ironman Australia
Ruby Pascoe, Mardi Borg and Emily Walker
Second-placed Mike Phillips, first-placed Sam Appleton and third-placed Benjamin Hill.
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Rates on hold: here's what you need to know about it if you have a mortgage
Property
The RBA governor Michele Bullock announced that the cash rate has been held in May.. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
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Property
Has a developer come knocking? How to get the best deal for your home in rezoning
Martin Kelly
The key to homeowners maximising the financial opportunity presented by rezoning is partnering with neighbours. Pic: Shutterstock
Property
Why the skyrocketing cost to build a new home is not coming down soon
Jemimah Clegg
In the past two years, established house prices increased by 8 per cent while construction costs jumped 18.3 per cent. Pic: Shutterstock
You'll want this historic penthouse, just for the amazing bedroom
Property
The main bedroom suite is set within one of the building's iconic domes, with 7.5-metre-high ceilings. Pic: Supplied
Melissa Kehagias
Property
$200 million plus guide as Aussie John Symonds lists country's most expensive house
Jen Melocco
The home took eight years to complete and sits on the equivalent of four blocks of harbourside land. Pic: Supplied
Property
Commuter towns push regional property price growth to outstrip capital cities
Jemimah Clegg
Regional markets are once again starting to out-perform the capital cities. Pic: Shutterstock
What's On
Travis Kelce lands starring role in horror drama series
NFL star Travis Kelce has landed his first major acting role in new horror series Grotesquerie. (AP PHOTO)
Laura Harding • 32m ago
Natural Selection on show at Lawson
Neil Fallows in his Lawson studio. Picture supplied
Bette Midler admits failed sitcom was a 'big mistake'
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Favourites Croatia, Ukraine make Eurovision grand final
Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson
Eurovision favourite Ukraine is among the contestants to reach the song contest's grand final. (AP PHOTO)
Rebel Wilson admits using Ozempic to help lose weight
Rebel Wilson says she is no longer taking Ozempic injections but it did help stop her cravings. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)
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Community
What is happening to address the shortage of paediatric services?
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Tamworth hospital's paediatric ward is getting additional resources to tackle the region's six-year long wait times for care. Will they be enough? Picture by Peter Hardin
Jonathan Hawes
Myths about electric cars
The electric vehicle show and tell event at RoseyRavelston Books in Lawson. Picture supplied
New market comes to Leura in grounds of Fairmont Resort
Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill, All Events Markets And Festivals managing director Nicole Riley with her "Binfluencer" award and Federal Macquarie MP Susan Templeman. Picture supplied
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied
'Let's celebrate our local legends': Nominate someone for Blue Mountains Local Citizen of Year Awards
2023 Local Citizens of the Year Award recipients, from left, Tracy Burgess, Kylie Camilleri and Kevin Searle of WIRES, Morna Colbran, Raymond Wiles OAM, and Jason Camilleri of WIRES.
Photos and Video
Shaping unique electric guitars a form of therapy
Sarah Hicks, confident, capable and crafting guitars like no other. Picture by Vic Silk.
Victoria Silk • 1hr ago
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Koala takes on ironmen in triathlon
Georgina Sebar • 1hr ago
A koala makes last-minute entry into this year's Ironman Australia Triathlon. Picture: Jason Hannah/Facebook
Games of Thrones, Torchwood actor dies aged 74
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Brewery and distillery closed after failing to find buyer
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Deeds Brewing signage in Glen Iris, Melbourne. Picture Instagram
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An AI-generated image of Katy Perry at the Met Gala has been going viral on social media. Picture: X
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Rowan Cowley
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