Blue Mountains Gazette
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Mount Vic and Me: Ten years and 4,000 designs later
Kara Cooper. Picture by Theo Brozovich
Jennie Curtin
Blackheath duck pond and park get facelift
Trish Doyle and Mark Green Hill in front of the upgraded duck pond at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park. Picture supplied
New-look Coles Winmalee supermarket opens its doors
Cutting the ribbon at the official reopening of Coles Winmalee, from left, Kerrie Musial, Leane Jackson and Kylie Renneberg. Picture supplied
Forget Bondi, Penrith gets its own beach
B C Lewis
Penrith gets its own beach - minus the waves - this summer. Pictures supplied
TikTok Awards 2023: biggest viral videos and top Aussie creators
Anna McGuinness
TikTok Award nominees AFL player Christian Petracca (left), American Chris Olsen, and Kylie Minogue (right). Pictures via TikTok
Leura speed limit cut to 70km/h
Area of new 70km/h limit along Great Western Highway at Leura.
Mountain of Youth film mentorship program receives $100,000 funding injection
Mountain of Youth film mentorship program receives $100,000 funding injection
Blaxland High School P&C calls for land sale deal to be honoured
Damien Madigan
Blaxland High School P&C member Shaun Williams, president Faithe Skinner, vice president Joanne Grenenger, and member Rachael Connor. Picture by Damien Madigan
Colless Foods Warehouse sells for $5 million
Colless Foods Warehouse sells for $5 million
Applications open for Q Theatre Company's emerging artist residency program
Emerging artists program at Q Theatre. Picture supplied
Springwood gets ready for late night Christmas shopping
Tom Walker
Decorating Springwood's crepe myrtle trees with eco-friendly festive fabric, from left, Leisa Wulf of Springwood Motor World and Sue Roden of Springwood Red Cross. Picture supplied
'We urge everyone to sign up as soon as possible': Free parking registration reminder
'We urge everyone to sign up as soon as possible': Free parking registration reminder
Climate inaction that keeps kids like Dylan awake at night
Pictures by B C Lewis
B C Lewis
Band farewells conductor after 18 years
Blue Mountains Concert Band and Mountains Youth Band, led by Garry Clark at their 40th anniversary concert in September 2023. Picture by Greg Farmer
Coles and Woolies to front supermarket prices inquiry
Aaron Bunch • 1hr ago
The Senate will look at the impact of market concentration on food and grocery prices. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
FBI arrests man after domestic terror attack shootings
Laine Clark • 2hrs ago
Two Queensland police officers were shot in cold blood at a property west of Brisbane. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Mount Vic and Me: Ten years and 4,000 designs later
Jennie Curtin
Kara Cooper. Picture by Theo Brozovich
Blackheath duck pond and park get facelift
Trish Doyle and Mark Green Hill in front of the upgraded duck pond at Blackheath Soldiers Memorial Park. Picture supplied
New-look Coles Winmalee supermarket opens its doors
Cutting the ribbon at the official reopening of Coles Winmalee, from left, Kerrie Musial, Leane Jackson and Kylie Renneberg. Picture supplied
Forget Bondi, Penrith gets its own beach
B C Lewis
Penrith gets its own beach - minus the waves - this summer. Pictures supplied
Leura speed limit cut to 70km/h
Area of new 70km/h limit along Great Western Highway at Leura.

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National
Tropical cyclone strengthens as it bears down on coast
Even if Jasper doesn't reach Queensland as a cyclone it may still bring strong winds and heavy rain. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Laine Clark • 2hrs ago
Guy Sebastian's ex-manager wins appeal, faces new trial
Jack Gramenz
Guy Sebastian's former manager Titus Day will face a retrial after winning an appeal. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Health chief admits patient's death 'preventable'
Aaron Bunch
Stewart Kelly died at Robina Hospital in August 2022, 33 days after he was reportedly admitted. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia's first lunar rover to be named Roo-ver
Nyk Carnsew and William Ton
An Australian lunar rover will collect moon soil from which scientists will try to extract oxygen. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN SPACE AGENCY)
Co-star's widow suing Matt Wright's chopper company
Neve Brissenden
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright is being sued by the widow of his late co-star Chris Wilson. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
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.
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
PropertyView
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Steve Evans
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
Jen Melocco
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Jen Melocco
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
Jen Melocco
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
What's On
Actors ratify contract, end Hollywood labour turmoil
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher (centre) says the deal is "a golden age" for the actors' union. (AP PHOTO)
Danielle Broadway and Lisa Richwine
Ice is the word: Grease On Ice comes to Leura at Fairmont Resort rink
The cast of Grease On Ice. Picture supplied
Jamie Foxx makes first appearance since hospital stay
Danielle Broadway
"I saw the tunnel. I didn't see the light," Jamie Foxx says of his recent undisclosed illness. (AP PHOTO)
Mixed emotions as 'The Crown' celebrates series finale
Hanna Rantala
Queen Elizabeth II is at the heart of The Crown's sixth and final season, its makers say. (AP PHOTO)
Streisand talks acting, music and destiny in memoir
Barbra Streisand's memoir documents her rise from working class Brooklyn to global fame. (AP PHOTO)
Recommended
Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
Rosie Ryan
Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
Exploring your over-the-counter pain management options
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used pain relief medicines in the world that is available without prescription. Picture Karolina Grabowska via Pexels
Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
Emma Brown
Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
Community
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.
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.
Photos and Video
TikTok Awards 2023: biggest viral videos and top Aussie creators
TikTok Award nominees AFL player Christian Petracca (left), American Chris Olsen, and Kylie Minogue (right). Pictures via TikTok
Anna McGuinness
Tropical Cyclone Jasper tracks towards Australian coast
Anna McGuinness
Tropical Cyclone Jasper is the first to develop in Australia's Area of Responsibility for the 2023-24 season. Picture by (CSU/CIRA & JMA/JAXA)
Aussie students among world's best but not all schools are keeping up
Anna Houlahan
HSC students at Bulli High School sitting the HSC English exam in 2023. Picture by Adam McLean
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Steve Evans
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Updated
FBI arrest U.S. citizen in connection to Queensland police shooting
Anna Houlahan
Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow were wounded then fatally shot at close range. Pictures via QLD Police
Comment
Surely, the time has come for a Royal flush
Opinion
Broelman's view.
John Hanscombe
Opinion
Summer storms and idiots with fireworks
John Hanscombe
Peter Broelman's editorial cartoon for Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Real Australia
Flunking your HSC is not the end of the world
Cai Holroyd
I was devastated when I opened up the slip of paper with my ATAR on it. Picture by Shutterstock
Explore
Book Now
A gorgeous new hotel has just opened in Athens
A gorgeous new hotel has just opened in Athens
Country gems shine in Australia's top 50 restaurants list
Akash Arora
Country gems shine in Australia's top 50 restaurants list
Found! The best places to stay in the Blue Mountains
Akash Arora
Spicers Sangoma.
Looking for the best seafood in the US? Make a beeline for Boston
Looking for the best seafood in the US? Make a beeline for Boston
Kristie Kellahan
Singular Santiago: A one-of-a-kind hotel in the bohemian heart of the city
Natascha Mirosch
Singular Santiago: A one-of-a-kind hotel in the bohemian heart of the city
If these waters could talk: Discover Bangkok through its River of Kings
Narina Exelby
If these waters could talk: Discover Bangkok through its River of Kings
Visit this gem of an island in the Adriatic as part of a cruise
Visit this gem of an island in the Adriatic as part of a cruise
Shifting sands: This gorgeous island in Queensland is on the move
Carrie Hutchinson
Shifting sands: This gorgeous island in Queensland is on the move
Car Expert
2024 Suzuki Jimny XL review
Car Expert
2024 Suzuki Jimny XL review
Alborz Fallah
Car Expert
Ineos Quartermaster cab-chassis ute coming to Australia
James Wong
Ineos Quartermaster cab-chassis ute coming to Australia
Car Expert
Want to drive Genesis' new supercar? Here’s how
Jade Credentino
Want to drive Genesis' new supercar? Here’s how
Car Expert
Ford already slashing Mustang Mach-E electric car prices in Australia
Jack Quick
Car Expert
Fiat's back-to-basics electric city car will have a sharp price - report
William Stopford
Fiat's back-to-basics electric city car will have a sharp price - report
The Senior
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.
Staff Reporter
Film explores minds of neurodiverse musos
Discover the processes that spark genius in this engrossing film.
Staff Reporter
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
Strong buyer competition pushes prices at Dunedoo store sale
Milling Stuart agents Lachlan Stuart and James Gibson, Dunedoo, with a pen of Charolais cows with calves at foot on account of Fenella Ag, Dunedoo, which sold for $1770. Picture by Elka Devney
Elka Devney • 1hr ago
Livestock facing new risks due to 'green drought'
2hrs ago
Short, green pick in the Tenterfield district after recent fires. Picture supplied by Lisa Martin
Police seek information after cattle stolen from Northern Rivers properties
Police are appealing to the public for information on the missing cattle. File picture
Life & Style
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Steve Evans
Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims
Liv Casben
The changes to food labelling are a win for consumers, the Food for Health Alliance says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Advice
Downsizing? Consider these things before taking the plunge
Arm yourself with knowledge about all facets of downsizing your home. Photo Shutterstock