Blue Mountains Gazette
Saturday, 2 December 2023
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Local News
Katoomba High School say a resounding 'no' to violence
Students arrange themselves on Katoomba High School's oval to say 'NO' to violence. Picture supplied
Tom Walker
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
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Opinion
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Garry Linnell
Bringing the beach to Magpie Markets at Lawson
Tom Walker
The Magpie Up Style Markets might feel more like a trip to the beach this year. Pictures supplied
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.
Court and Crime
Lehrmann settles defamation dispute with ABC
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann. Picture by Gary Ramage
Miklos Bolza
Man fronts court for bestiality, child abuse materials
Nadine Morton
Lake Heights man Mitchell Horan has faced court on charges of possess child abuse material, and person possesses bestiality material. Picture via Facebook
Former mayor sentenced after blackmailing ex-colleague
Jacinta Carroll
Former Bathurst mayor Robert Burke in 2019. Picture file
Politics
US Congress expels Republican George Santos
Republican George Santos has been voted out of US Congress by a three-quarters majority. (AP PHOTO)
'We can't let it fail': more govt cash for coal mine
Aaron Bunch
Griffin supplies coal to a power station that produces over 15 per cent of WA's electricity. (HANDOUT/WESFARMERS)
Home prices break through ceiling but growth eases
Poppy Johnston
The national median home value is now $753,654, with growth of seven per cent on an annual basis. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
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
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
National
Jobseekers, recruiters using AI to make process easier
AI tools like ChatGPT are shaking up the recruitment market, for both jobseekers and managers. (AP PHOTO)
Katelyn Catanzariti • 25m ago
Thunderstorms mix with extreme heatwave in top end
Duncan Murray
Several regional Victorian communities are at risk of being cut off by rising floodwaters. (HANDOUT/VICSES)
Indigenous people record high rates of financial stress
Eelemarni Close-Brown
Financial complaints from Indigenous people have soared 13 per cent in the past year. (Melanie Foster/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Trump to face lawsuits over US Capitol riot, says court
Former US president Donald Trump must face lawsuits over his role in the US Capitol riot. (AP PHOTO)
20m ago
Clashes over fossil fuels, Gaza conflict cloud COP28
1hr ago
Fossil fuels have been a hot topic at COP28, as has the Gaza conflict. (AP PHOTO)
Scores killed in Gaza as Israel-Hamas truce shattered
2hrs ago
Rocket strikes in Gaza have resumed after a tenuous truce between Hamas and Israel collapsed. (AP PHOTO)
Car Expert
This road wirelessly charges electric cars
Car Expert
This road wirelessly charges electric cars
Jade Credentino • 26m ago
Car Expert
2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed review
Jack Quick • 56m ago
2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed review
Car Expert
Deals on wheels: Drive-away offers on Volkswagen Amarok
Jack Quick
Deals on wheels: Drive-away offers on Volkswagen Amarok
Car Expert
Google says sorry to F1 fans sent on Vegas desert detour
Jade Credentino
Google says sorry to F1 fans sent on Vegas desert detour
Car Expert
Why the Toyota LandCruiser 70 still has a narrow rear track
Scott Collie
Why the Toyota LandCruiser 70 still has a narrow rear track

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