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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Gazette photographer Simon Bennett was out-and-about in the Hawkesbury assessing the current lay of the land on Friday, March 4.

PICTURES | Shots from around the Hawkesbury from Friday, March 4.

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IN THE GROOVE: More than 600 people took part in the Mundi Undi Fun Run to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Picture: Matt Williams

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The bush bash that will help save lives across Australia.

Forget the cold, pull on your best undies to help save country lives

FIT AND HEALTHY: Deniliquin residents Terry and Pam Jones have praised Deniliquin Hospital's NSW Telestroke Service, which saw Mrs Jones make an excellent recovery after her stroke. Picture: SUPPLIED

'How grateful am I? Well as grateful as I can be'

Pam Jones is lucky to be alive thanks to a video call with an expert

NSW beekeepers impacted by the varroa mite will get financial relief from the state government. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW beekeepers get funds after mite fight

Deputy Commissioner Paul Taylor has quit after revelations of his comments came to light. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Senior Qld cop resigns over lewd comments

Christopher Jensen left court with fiancee Tayla Made, having been given a suspended sentence. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)

Drug-dealing reality TV star avoids jail

Great West Walk at Centennial Glen, Blackheath.

Sydney's spectacular Great West Walk is set to be extended by another 80 kms - into the Blue Mountains - thanks to a group of volunteer walkers who made it their passion project.

Great west walk extended to Mountains

The Blue Mountains Max Adventure Race: Bastien Missud of Springwood runs near Thomas Wetula at Glenbrook Gorge in September 2021. Picture: Outer Image Collective.

A sprint distance adventure race series will kick off next month featuring trail running, mountain biking and kayaking, all while reading a map and compass

Adventure to the Max: Euroka in Glenbrook the setting for race series

GRNSW's Greyhounds As Pets and the Norman Lindsay Gallery at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains, will host a unique adoption day on Sunday August 28. Photo: Supplied

Greyhounds As Pets will be at the Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge, NSW on Sunday August 28

Adopt a dog at Norman Lindsay Gallery

Emerging artists set to propel to next stage of their careers

The Mid-Mountains Garden Festival returns in September with new gardens and returning favourites.

The garden festival that nurtures a school community

Roadwork is set to start on the Great Western Highway between Linden and Springwood this month.

Roadwork is set to start on the Great Western Highway between Linden and Springwood this month

Nurse Educator at Blue Mountains Hospital in Katoomba, David Corden, with the medical manikins.

A dedicated simulation room at Blue Mountains Hospital featuring life-like manikins is supporting doctors and nurses to train together regularly.

Manikins take medical training at Blue Mountains Hospital to new level

Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman at the jobs roundtable in Springwood. 

Representatives of local business, education, union and community sector came together for a roundtable focused on challenges in employment and skills in the Blue Mountains.

Macquarie MP holds roundtables ahead of Jobs and Skills Summit

Helping out: Festival volunteer Tina Marie Sheil. Picture: Brigitte Grant

Dedicated Blue Mountains locals are making a little bit of money go a long way in the name of community resilience.

Volunteers build a festival of resilience

New adventure world awaits: European style climbing and café and a hub of complementary businesses set just off the Mall.

Climbing world at Leura set to open

"I was steering the ship in the middle of the Tempest."

Best Scott Morrison memes and tweets

Spots are still available in free Blue Mountains business mentorship program. File photo. 

Blue Mountains businesses have one last chance to sign up to a free mentorship program before it kicks off on August 29.

Last chance to join free business mentorship program

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A 32-year-old Katoomba man has been charged with attempting to stalk and intimidate after allegedly throwing a brick through a window of a Katoomba home and threatening the occupants with a knife.

Knife wielding man in Katoomba

Airbnbs v rentals in the Blue Mountains: What are your thoughts?

An ambulance arrives in Springwood on August 14 following an incident at the Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Service.

The Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Service was forced to end early on August 14 following a medical emergency.

Medical emergency at memorial service puts ambulance coverage in spotlight

Founding LVA president Mark Alchin with current vice-president Bruce Hart in front of the Leura mural by Malcolm King.

Leura Village Fair returns in Spring

The Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Day service returned to Springwood on Sunday, August 14.

PICTURES: Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Day Service returns to Springwood

Winner: Zoe Leach with Zonta club member Alison McLaren (left), Linda Adair, coordinator of the Young Women in Public Affairs Award and Gina Vizza from Blue Mountains Womens Health and Resource Centre.

Year 10 Winmalee High student Zoe Leach has been recognised as the Zonta Blue Mountains Young Woman in Public Affairs Award recipient for 2022.

Zonta: Young woman of achievement

Broadcaster and musician James Valentine will MC the Live at the Village music festival in Springwood on August 27.

Come alive with music in the village

Sight line issues on the northern side of Bullaburra station: Residents Gary Hyland and Adam and Bernadette Bielderman with daughter Elaria and their newborn Edward, with Crs Romola Hollywood and Claire West.

Concerns over pedestrian access and safety around train stations continues to dominate concerns of many Blue Mountains residents, according to Ward 2 Cr Romola Hollywood.

'Access on that side is in the Dark Ages': Safety fears at Bullaburra station

Winmalee High School Year 10 students Simona Bustamante-Lopez, Bella Higginbotham, Emma McHardy, Hayley Scanlon and Georgia Campbell at the Planet Youth Blue Mountains community workshop.

Locals work closely with Iceland's Planet Youth.

Locals working with Iceland's Planet Youth

Blue Mountains canine, Kobe, has released his first cookbook.

Kobe the Pyr, a 52kg Pyrenean Mountain Dog with a prodigious appetite, has just released his first canine cookbook.

Australia's furriest author releases new book to help fight food waste

Omar and Oz won the judges' nod for their contemporary country bathroom. Pictures: Nine.

I'm waiting for a rocking chair on a verandah.

Contestants on The Block go chasing after the country look

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning .

For sake's sake: a sobering shortfall as Japanese turn their backs on booze

Humanitarian crises are happening at an alarming rate. We can lighten the load by getting gender equality at the heart of response. Picture: Shutterstock

When half the population takes its rightful role at the table when leading humanitarian response efforts we can save and protect lives.

How we can double our response to disasters and save more lives

So there I was just minding my own business the other day when something caught my eye.

Take a life saving step - be an organ donor

The Morrison-Morrison-Morrison-Morrison-Morrison years aren't going anywhere

Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Albanese government can and must immediately implement the recommendations of this interim report, to ensure the inquiry is a success.

We need action, not lip service, on veteran suicides

TROUBLE: Varroa mite has emerged in Australia, creating a large concern for beekeepers, most pollinated crops and quite likely, the rest of the Australian population. Photo: Shutterstock

While the fight against varroa mite has been admirable, it's another blow to beekeepers.

The battle for the bees will sting us

You won't find the government calling for ScoMo to go-go. He's their best asset

Queues at the Woden Centrelink at the height of the pandemic. Picture: Karleen Minney

Australians are more likely to be employed than shunned for years to come. It means future employments rates are more likely to start with a "2", a "3" or a "4" than a "5".

Unemployment is set to stay below 5% for years to come

The very real exchange scammers had with my mum. Thankfully she couldn't be fooled. Picture: Supplied.

It started with "Hi mum, I've changed provider temporarily have this number".