Blue Mountains Gazette
Sunday, 3 December 2023
Blue Mountains Theatre announces dazzling line-up for 2024
Harry Manx. Picture supplied
'Forever 21': Drug-driver who killed Mackenzie Blake sentenced to nine years jail
Mackenzie Blake, inset, and her mother, Tracy Blake, outside Penrith Court on December 1. Main picture by B C Lewis, Blue Mountains Gazette
B C Lewis
Tiny Sun Valley pony club triumphant
Sun Valley Pony Club success: Riders at the Zone 19, 2023 Jamboree. The Club won The Fred Playel Memorial Award for Highest Point Average Score at the Zone 19 Jamboree.
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Watch
From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?
Anna Houlahan
From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?
Katoomba High School say a resounding 'no' to violence
Tom Walker
Students arrange themselves on Katoomba High School's oval to say 'NO' to violence. Picture supplied
New life for old Lawson hardware store
Carolynne Skinner, Fiona Davies and Douglas Plummer with Ockers!, a publication of the Wayzgoose Press.
Forget Bondi, Penrith gets its own beach
B C Lewis
Penrith is to gets its own beach - minus the waves - this summer. Pictures supplied
Bringing the beach to Magpie Markets at Lawson
The Magpie Up Style Markets might feel more like a trip to the beach this year. Pictures supplied
Tom Walker
Bullaburra artist paints Tasmania blue, wins runner up prize in mural competition
Tom Walker
Trish Smart, Bullaburra local and Mural Fest 2023 Runner Up. Pictures supplied
Blue Mountains Gazette looms large: Hot off the press and part of the social fabric
B C Lewis
Marilyn Peters in her Springwood studio. Picture B C Lewis
Nationally significant First Nations work on loan to Blue Mountains Cultural Centre for two years
Jo Clancy and Wagana Dancers Yindyang Bila, 2022. Still photo Sue Healey. Commissioned by Blue Mountains Cultural Centre with support from Create NSW.
Mayoral Breakfast launches 16 Days of Action: Blue Mountains says no to violence
Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill with students from Katoomba and Winmalee High Schools and members of EViE. Behind them is a display of flags made by community members in workshops organised DV West. Picture supplied
Pioneering woman 'survived and prospered' through the wars; honoured with Blue Plaque
B C Lewis
Blue Mountains historian Robyne Ridge is thrilled that Beryl McLaughlin [1888 to 1988] has been honoured with the first Blue Plaque for the Blue Mountains. Pictures by B C Lewis.
Man airlifted to hospital after being buried in sand
A man has been airlifted to hospital after he was buried in sand on an island in Moreton Bay. (HANDOUT/RACQ LIFEFLIGHT)
Anti-Israeli protest blocks roads at WA shipping port
Kathryn Magann and Duncan Murray
A pro-Palestine protest is seeking to block the operations of ZIM shipping at the Port of Fremantle. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Blue Mountains Theatre announces dazzling line-up for 2024
Harry Manx. Picture supplied
'Forever 21': Drug-driver who killed Mackenzie Blake sentenced to nine years jail
B C Lewis
Mackenzie Blake, inset, and her mother, Tracy Blake, outside Penrith Court on December 1. Main picture by B C Lewis, Blue Mountains Gazette
Tiny Sun Valley pony club triumphant
Sun Valley Pony Club success: Riders at the Zone 19, 2023 Jamboree. The Club won The Fred Playel Memorial Award for Highest Point Average Score at the Zone 19 Jamboree.
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Katoomba High School say a resounding 'no' to violence
Tom Walker
Students arrange themselves on Katoomba High School's oval to say 'NO' to violence. Picture supplied

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National
Floods and outages hit two states as deluge persists
Several regional Victorian communities are at risk of being cut off by rising floodwaters. (HANDOUT/VICSES)
William Ton
Aussies flock to solar power as electricity prices soar
William Ton
As electricity prices soar, one in three Australian households have installed solar panels. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
'Stop kidding yourself': most unsure how drunk they are
Kathryn Magann
Victorian authorities have launched a holiday campaign targeting low-level drink driving. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Opium imports on the rise in Australia
Duncan Murray
Criminal gangs are using various methods to import opium, such as soaking mats in the drug. (HANDOUT/AFP)
Man killed in head-on collision between two trucks
Kathryn Magann
Two trucks have collided in southern NSW, killig one man aged in his 40s. (Tim Pascoe/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
Laine Clark
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Greyhounds Adoption Day returns to Dapto
Greyhounds As Pets host their final Adoption Day for the year at Dapto on December 16. Picture supplied
Leading jockey's love of greyhounds
Michael Cowley
Tyler Schiller (left) and Zac Lloyd have moved into greyhound ownership and are pictured with their broodbitch Newhaven Nellie. Photo Ross Schultz.
PropertyView
Sneak peak: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
Jen Melocco
Regional renters hit as more of Australia becomes unaffordable
Jen Melocco
The options for renting an affordable home is becoming rarer for those in regional Australia.
View Media Group back AI that transforms the real estate search
Jen Melocco
The virtual concierge, Claire by Propic, is a first port of call in house hunting.
What's On
Blue Mountains Theatre announces dazzling line-up for 2024
Harry Manx. Picture supplied
Macaulay Culkin gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ellie Iorizzo
"There's so many people that I love and to feel it back is just amazing," Macaulay Culkin says. (AP PHOTO)
Hoax actor Smollett loses appeal, must return to jail
Ed White
Jussie Smollett will return to jail after losing an appeal for his conviction of staging an attack. (AP PHOTO)
Shunned in West, conductor Gergiev head Russian Bolshoi
Unpopular in the West, Valery Gergiev was appointed director of Moscow's Bolshoi Theater by Russia. (AP PHOTO)
Kids dive into the underwater art of Jean Jullien
Liz Hobday
French artist Jean Jullien is holding a show just for children at the National Gallery of Victoria. (HANDOUT/SUPPLIED)
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Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
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Community
Great Santa Hat Challenge returns to Hartley for seventh year
The 2022 Santa Hat Challenge in Hartley. Picture by Karen Edwards Photography
Obituary
Tribute to Anne Ticehurst, co-founder of Blue Mountains Gazette
Anne Ticehurst. Picture supplied
'I wish I had carved out the time to do it sooner': Sharing the benefits of volunteering
Community volunteer Melissa Hamilton, right, with group participant Millie (last name withheld on request), making Christmas tree ornaments with found materials at the Belong Blue Mountains, Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre, Cracking Crafts social group.
TEDx artist Corinne Loxton has new exhibition
Corinne Loxton Plein air painting in Glen Alice, 2023.
'This free event has something for everyone': Family fun day at Warrimoo Oval
Face painting will be one of the activities at the family fun event at Warrimoo. Picture supplied
Photos and Video
'Forever 21': Drug-driver who killed Mackenzie Blake sentenced to nine years jail
Mackenzie Blake, inset, and her mother, Tracy Blake, outside Penrith Court on December 1. Main picture by B C Lewis, Blue Mountains Gazette
B C Lewis
Review
Coming of age drama is folksy fun
Jane Freebury
Julian Dennison in Uproar. Picture supplied
Katoomba High School say a resounding 'no' to violence
Tom Walker
Students arrange themselves on Katoomba High School's oval to say 'NO' to violence. Picture supplied
States, territories demand share of Commonwealth riches 'in perpetuity'
Adrian Rollins
The state and territories want Treasurer Jim Chalmers to gurantee a GST top-up 'in perpetuity'. Picture: Canberra Times/ Gary Ramage
Opinion
How Dutton is shaping his PM persona
Michelle Grattan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton with his eye on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's chair during a division. Picture by Gary Ramage
Comment
How Dutton is shaping his PM persona
Opinion
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton with his eye on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's chair during a division. Picture by Gary Ramage
Michelle Grattan
Real Australia
Taste of the unexpected with farmers pranked on their Friday night at the pub
Chris McLennan
There were lots of fun and games in town after the Wycheproof sheep sale, not much in the way of takeaway food.
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
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World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
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Film explores minds of neurodiverse musos
Discover the processes that spark genius in this engrossing film.
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Daniel Johns and David Helfgott in a still from the film. Picture supplied
Cultural exchange all in a day's work for Ebenezer
Ghana migrant Ebenezer Banful prides himself on connecting cultures.
Rowan Cowley
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
The Land
Watching for wallabies at Mount Canobolas
I was able to get plenty of good shots of the birds. Pictures by Rebecca Nadge.
Rebecca Nadge
Bushranger provides rich fodder for 'tale of redemption'
Louise Thrower
Peter Long gained new insight into his great grandfather, Larry Cummins after writing a book about his life through the eyes of various characters. Picture supplied.
Opinion
Protections needed in new draft energy policy
Lucy Knight
Farmers should also be looking at the cost of decommissioning a potential project on their property, writes Lucy Knight. Picture via Shutterstock
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Mining town cottage treated to a fresh face
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Summit offers no solution to growing housing rental crisis
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