Blue Mountains Gazette
Thursday, 2 May 2024
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Hazelbrook couple launch distillery with a sugar-free liqueur for their epileptic daughter
Karen and Tony Kustro, founders of Blue Mountains Liquor Company. Picture by Tom Walker
Tom Walker
Looking for love: Ellen Dunger's unexpected entry to Farmer Wants a Wife
Blue Mountains born and raised Ellen Dunger will be one of the ladies entering mid-season of Farmer Wants a Wife Australia. Picture by Sarah Sullivan Photography
Finn Coleman
'Incredible take-up has blown me away': Blue Mountains residents take recycling to new heights
Bales of textiles ready for recycling. Picture supplied
Exclusive
Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence
Carla Mascarenhas
Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied
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
'Men need to change': Council rises against gendered violence as federal government brings nearly $1b to table
Tom Walker
A national cabinet meeting discussed ways to address violence against women. Picture Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
'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.
Wandering with purpose: The pivotal plant work of 'The Random Meanderers'
Tom Walker
The Random Meanderers in West Glenbrook Nature Reserve. Picture supplied
Dream team returns to bring Sound of Music to Blue Mountains Theatre
Erin O'Reilly, Alex Cascalini, Milan Aubrecht, Lani Micsko, Sophia Orel, Nuwindi Dayarathna, Melanie McLeod, Harrison Lewis and Niamh Mapledoram will star in The Sound of Music. Picture by Aubtin Namdar
Claryse Prested
'Show and tell' event dispels myths about electric vehicles
The electric vehicle show and tell event at RoseyRavelston Books in Lawson. Picture supplied
Photos
'The festival is alive': Portland packed with Ironfest promise
Reidun Berntsen
Evonne Clough, Joanne Rapphorst and Kennette Waser. Picture by Reidun Berntsen.
Advocate for fellow survivors of abuse
Jennie Curtin
Blackheath abuse survivor, Margaret Spivey, wants to help others considering legal action. Picture Jennie Curtin
Katoomba playwright tipped for success
Danielle Davy (Esmeralda), Ron Litman (Valentino), Robert Sheire (Joe), and Stacy Whittle (Mary) in The Last Drop. Picture by Jae Yi Photography
John Shand
'I shed tears': Performing glory days appear gone for The Clarendon
Jennie Curtin
The Clarendon before renovations.
Australia will send $100m in weapons and combat tools to support Ukraine
New assistance comes amid 'unrelenting' Russian attacks.
Bageshri Savyasachi
Defence Minister Richard Marles toured Ukrainian defence sites on Saturday. Picture supplied
Family stranded after visa glitch
Anna Houlahan • 3m ago
Department of Home Affairs office, jasbir and Gurpreet Singh. Picture Jamila Toderas/supplied

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Hazelbrook couple launch distillery with a sugar-free liqueur for their epileptic daughter
Tom Walker
Karen and Tony Kustro, founders of Blue Mountains Liquor Company. Picture by Tom Walker
Looking for love: Ellen Dunger's unexpected entry to Farmer Wants a Wife
Finn Coleman
Blue Mountains born and raised Ellen Dunger will be one of the ladies entering mid-season of Farmer Wants a Wife Australia. Picture by Sarah Sullivan Photography
'Incredible take-up has blown me away': Blue Mountains residents take recycling to new heights
Bales of textiles ready for recycling. Picture supplied
Exclusive
Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence
Carla Mascarenhas
Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied
'Men need to change': Council rises against gendered violence as federal government brings nearly $1b to table
Tom Walker
A national cabinet meeting discussed ways to address violence against women. Picture Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS

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Olivia Harris on the netball court. Picture supplied
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$200 million plus guide as Aussie John Symonds lists country's most expensive house
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The home took eight years to complete and sits on the equivalent of four blocks of harbourside land. Pic: Supplied
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Commuter towns push regional property price growth to outstrip capital cities
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Regional markets are once again starting to out-perform the capital cities. Pic: Shutterstock
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Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have been proposed in the wake of the housing crisis. Pic: Shutterstock
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The Block house sells for a $1 million loss to buyers who never stepped inside
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The sale attracted a huge crowd and more than 200 registered bidders. Pic: Supplied
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Armidale Express sports reporter, Ellen Dunger, will be one of the ladies entering mid-season of Farmer Wants a Wife Australia. Picture by Sarah Sullivan Photography
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'Show and tell' event dispels myths about electric vehicles
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Picture by Karleen Minney
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