Blue Mountains Gazette
Friday, 10 May 2024
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Antiques Roadshow star to give talk
Andy McConnell will give a talk at Wentworth Falls. Picture supplied
1hr ago
Summit Gear launches Whippa at Cultural Centre
David King did the evening's Welcome to Country and is pictured alongside Mayor Mark Greenhill. Both spoke of the talent of the Summit Gear business. All pictures B C Lewis.
B C Lewis
Walking track closures ahead of predicted heavy rain
Grand Canyon - one of the many Upper Mountains tracks which will be closed over the weekend. File picture
'Game-changer': Regional job platform delivers the goods
Jacinta Dickins • 2hrs ago
Obieco's HR manager Fiona Sweeney with new recruits Te Awhitu Nankivell, accessory fitter, and Lloyd Broadfoot, trades person assistant. Picture by Gareth Gardner.
Property
'INXS House' sets new price record for popular NSW South Coast spot
Brendan Crabb
21 Cyrus Street, Hyams Beach sold for $5 million. 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
'He's a funny, physical comic': Blue Mountains actress shares big screen with Ryan Gosling
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
Tom Walker
Photos
One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
Western Advocate
Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
Old Salvos hall to be converted to boutique hotel
The old Salvos hall on Lurline Street, Katoomba. Picture Jennie Curtin
Jennie Curtin
Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
Damien Madigan
Singers and orchestra members from Blue Mountains Musical Society's concert production of the Pirates of Penzance. Picture supplied
Blue Mountains firefighter honoured for rescuing teen from burning house
Staff Reporters
Adoni Maalouf (centre) receives his commendation, pictured with Emergency Services Minister Jihad Dib (left) and FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell (right). Picture FRNSW
New store for old things: Springwood's Parisa Hafer opens The Pony and The Gypsy
Tom Walker
Parisa Hafer of Springwood's new vintage store, Pony and the Gypsy. Picture by Tom Walker
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
Internet watchdog questions X's free-speech credentials
Miklos Bolza • 8m ago
Elon Musk's X claims free speech in refusing to remove a violent stabbing video globally. (AP PHOTO)
Government on nose after years of foul smell complaints
Laine Clark • 12m ago
Waste companies have come under fire for the terrible odour that has plagued the Ipswich region. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Antiques Roadshow star to give talk
1hr ago
Andy McConnell will give a talk at Wentworth Falls. Picture supplied
Summit Gear launches Whippa at Cultural Centre
B C Lewis
David King did the evening's Welcome to Country and is pictured alongside Mayor Mark Greenhill. Both spoke of the talent of the Summit Gear business. All pictures B C Lewis.
Walking track closures ahead of predicted heavy rain
Grand Canyon - one of the many Upper Mountains tracks which will be closed over the weekend. File picture
'Game-changer': Regional job platform delivers the goods
Jacinta Dickins • 2hrs ago
Obieco's HR manager Fiona Sweeney with new recruits Te Awhitu Nankivell, accessory fitter, and Lloyd Broadfoot, trades person assistant. Picture by Gareth Gardner.
Our People
'My hero, my champion': Rotarian and family man Bob Aitken remembered
Damien Madigan
Lapstone resident and Rotarian Bob Aitken. Picture supplied

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Doctors underwhelmed by emergency department review
A review into Tasmania's hospital emergency departments has drawn a mixed response. (Rob Blakers/AAP PHOTOS)
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Flood fears as deluge set for NSW, dam likely to spill
Samantha Lock • 49m ago
Warragamba dam - already at 99 per cent capacity - is expected to spill as NSW faces a wet weekend. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
'Decaying' sport institute gets $250m Olympic makeover
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Fatal hit-run accused being assessed for sixth bail
William Ton • 1hr 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
Stuart Appleby, of Australia, was a shot behind the leader when poor conditions prevented play. (AP PHOTO)
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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.
PropertyView
Signs of life, but apartment owners pay the price in two-speed property economy
Median capital city house prices are now 45 per cent greater than apartments. Pic: Shutterstock
Martin Kelly
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)
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
Why the skyrocketing cost to build a new home is not coming down soon
Property
In the past two years, established house prices increased by 8 per cent while construction costs jumped 18.3 per cent. Pic: Shutterstock
Jemimah Clegg
Property
You'll want this historic penthouse, just for the amazing bedroom
Melissa Kehagias
The main bedroom suite is set within one of the building's iconic domes, with 7.5-metre-high ceilings. Pic: 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
What's On
Jason Donovan returns to Rocky Horror role for UK tour
Jason Donovan as the character of Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
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Antiques Roadshow star to give talk
1hr ago
Andy McConnell will give a talk at Wentworth Falls. Picture supplied
Heartbreak High returns for a third and final season
Anna Houlahan
Chloé Hayden as Quinn Gallagher-Jones (left) and Ayesha Madon as Amerie Wadia in Heartbreak High season two. Picture Netflix
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship: judge
Andrew Dalton
Brian Wilson has a "major neurocognitive disorder" and is taking medication for dementia. (AP PHOTO)
Banff film festival comes to Katoomba
Subterranean. All pictures supplied
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Livestock is the second highest killer on farms - keep yourself and others safe in the yards
Almurta cattle farmer Peter Miller. Picture supplied
Community
One year on Zig Zag Railway welcomes 50,000th passenger
Photos
Onlookers marvelled at the wonder of the steam engine. Picture by Salty Dingo
Western Advocate
Pirates of Penzance performances raise $8000 for Barnardos Australia
Damien Madigan
Singers and orchestra members from Blue Mountains Musical Society's concert production of the Pirates of Penzance. Picture supplied
Health
What is happening to address the shortage of paediatric services?
Jonathan Hawes
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
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
Photos and Video
'Two years of unpaid work': how students have been disadvantaged
Deakin medical student Casey McRae says trying to make ends meet during her two years of placement feels like running on a hamster wheel. Picture by Lachlan Bence
Ben Silvester • 2hrs ago
'Game-changer': Regional job platform delivers the goods
Jacinta Dickins • 2hrs ago
Obieco's HR manager Fiona Sweeney with new recruits Te Awhitu Nankivell, accessory fitter, and Lloyd Broadfoot, trades person assistant. Picture by Gareth Gardner.
Grieving dad remembers daughter on 'Do it for Dolly' Day
Annie Hesse • 2hrs ago
When she was little, Dolly Everett was the face of an Akubra hat advertisement.
Lady tradies take up the tools to build a career in construction
Ben Carr • 2hrs ago
Yasmin Anderson is in her second year of a carpentary apprenticeship through Nowra TAFE. Picture TAFE NSW
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Georgina Sebar
Australians are giving less to charity as the cost of living crisis worsens. Picture by Shutterstock
Comment
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John Hanscombe
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Opinion
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Michelle Grattan
Treasurer Jim Chalmers in leadup to Budget. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Explore
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Janet Stone
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A tour of Bridgerton's filming locations - just in time for season three
Mark Dapin
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Mike Smith
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Ute Junker
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Hotel Review
A stunning hotel with water views has opened in the heart of Auckland
Rob McFarland
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Car Expert
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Jordan Mulach
Car Expert
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William Stopford
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Max Davies
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Brandon Blackwell, aka The Lightning Bolt. Picture supplied
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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
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Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied
The Land
First-time entrants claim top honours at South Coast Steer Spectacular
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Alison Paterson
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Advice
The best way to move and manage the world's money
Noel Whittaker
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