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First Mountains woman to make state darts team
First Mountains woman to make state darts team
Jennie Curtin
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The fight to save older women from becoming homeless in the Mountains
Thrilled to have a new home thanks to the HOW network, Julie Nelson at Katoomba. Picture by B C Lewis
B C Lewis
'An important national conversation': Roundtable hears concerns over children's online safety
Staff Reporters
Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, left, and Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman at the online safety roundtable on May 23. Picture supplied
'Definitely pumped': Excitement as NSW Blues train at Blue Mountains Grammar School
Staff Reporters
The NSW Blues Origin squad, shown training at Blue Mountains Grammar School in Wentworth Falls. Picture by Tom Walker
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Next steps in building real estate superstore
Jen Melocco
'Trials can provide a number of benefits': Patients lead the way in medical innovation
Dr Deme Karikios, Medical Oncologist at Nepean Cancer and Wellness Centre and, inset, Springwood resident Wayne Singleton. Pictures supplied
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ANU warns protesters: don't disrupt exams - or else
Protesters rallied after their forced move on Tuesday. Picture by Karleen Minney
Steve Evans
Cliff Drive finally reopened after more than four years
Part of Cliff Drive, now reopened between Leura and Katoomba. Picture supplied
Blue Mountains Council acts on meat waste crisis
Winmalee Quality Meats owner-butcher Kieran Best said he was informed waste collections would stop days before it came into effect on May 30 and he informed Cr Roza Sage. Picture supplied
B C Lewis
New lookout officially opened in Lower Mountains
Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman, NSW Member for the Blue Mountains Trish Doyle, and Blue Mountains Mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill OAM officially open the Lapstone Zig Zag and Top Points Lookout. Picture supplied
Record numbers in emergency at Katoomba, Nepean hospitals
Jennie Curtin
Blue Mountains Hospital's emergency department had more patients in January-March 2024 than any other quarter since records began. File picture
Once in a lifetime auction: campaign to save rare Faulconbridge land
B C Lewis
An urgent opportunity has arisen in Faulconbridge to secure a unique tract of bushland for inclusion in the National Park estate. Concerned residents with Crs Romola Hollywood, Claire West and Brent Hoare on May 26. Picture by Will Goodwin
It's the simple act by a single individual that can help inspire the nation
Melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer are the 2024 Australians of the Year. Picture by NADC/Salty Dingo
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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
Young goalie Jada Whyman on All Stars, Arsenal and filling big boots
Tahlia Sinclair • 19m ago
Goal keepers Jada Whyman and Lydia Williams take a run together during the A-League All Stars Women open training session. Picture by Getty Images
Search for people trapped in rubble after explosion
Cassandra Morgan
Five people have been hospitalised and a search for others is continuing after a home explosion. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
First Mountains woman to make state darts team
Jennie Curtin
First Mountains woman to make state darts team
Watch
The fight to save older women from becoming homeless in the Mountains
B C Lewis
Thrilled to have a new home thanks to the HOW network, Julie Nelson at Katoomba. Picture by B C Lewis
'An important national conversation': Roundtable hears concerns over children's online safety
Staff Reporters
Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, left, and Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman at the online safety roundtable on May 23. Picture supplied
'Definitely pumped': Excitement as NSW Blues train at Blue Mountains Grammar School
Staff Reporters
The NSW Blues Origin squad, shown training at Blue Mountains Grammar School in Wentworth Falls. Picture by Tom Walker
'Trials can provide a number of benefits': Patients lead the way in medical innovation
Dr Deme Karikios, Medical Oncologist at Nepean Cancer and Wellness Centre and, inset, Springwood resident Wayne Singleton. Pictures supplied

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