Blue Mountains Gazette
Sunday, 5 May 2024
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'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
Blue Mountains actress on the big screen with megastar Ryan Gosling
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
Tom Walker
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
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
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
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
'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
Claryse Prested
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
'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
Evonne Clough, Joanne Rapphorst and Kennette Waser. Picture by Reidun Berntsen.
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
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
Sustainability and tech at the heart of beef event
Liv Casben • 16m ago
Logan Fahey of Bizzy Brahmans prepares for Beef Week in Rockhampton, Queensland. (HANDOUT/BEEF AUSTRALIA)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
'We have their attention': Fighting for future of disaster-stricken Megalong Valley
Tom Walker
Left, the Megalong Valley landslide site, picture Blue Mountains City Council. Right, Claudia Abbot on the damaged stretch of Megalong Road, picture supplied.
Blue Mountains actress on the big screen with megastar Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
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
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
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

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