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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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Researchers found apps and social media functioned as a "double-edged sword" during the pandemic. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

Apps helped people stay fit amid pandemic

Victorians at risk of contracting monkeypox are being urged to get the latest smallpox vaccine. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Rising Vic monkeypox cases prompt warning

Dan Andrews, bottom right, will face off against Matthew Guy, bottom left, in Victoria's election. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Battle lines drawn as Vic election nears

Governor-General David Hurley did not record Scott Morrison's ministerial appointments in his diary. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Governor-General diary blank on ministries

North West Regional Hospital staff made a poor assessment of a woman's suicide risk, a coroner says. (Simon Sturzaker/AAP PHOTOS)

Tasmanian mother's suicide 'avoidable'

Harp & Fiddle on Bathurst Rd, Katoomba, set to expand into the old newsagency next door.

Carrington Hotel expanding in to Bathurst Road.

Carrington Hotel in $630,000 expansion on Bathurst Road

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

A defiant Scott Morrison has rejected calls for his resignation, but could face a parliamentary probe. Picture: James Croucher

The Governor-General says he had 'no reason' to believe Scott Morrison's appointments would be kept secret.

Morrison could be referred to a powerful parliamentary committee

"The Governor General was in effect complicit to a conspiracy to defraud the parliament"

'Other things we don't know about': former senator joins Albanese in slamming Morrison

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused the former government of trashing Australian democracy. Picture: James Croucher

Coalition figures are split on whether Scott Morrison should quit politics amid the scandal

Secret portfolios scandal prompts calls for Morrison to resign

Scott Morrison secretly wielded control over five departments, other this his own. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

There have been some stunning revelations in parliament this week. Here's what we know.

What we know - and what we don't know - about the Morrison revelations

David Hurley has confirmed Scott Morrison was made minister in multiple portfolios without a swearing-in ceremony. Picture: Jamila Toderas

The government is seeking legal advice into Scott Morrison's secret swearing-ins.

'Legal mess': Governor-General confirms Morrison took control of ministries without swearing-in ceremony

Julie-Ann Finney says compensation claims should be paid out immediately. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The mother who led the campaign for a royal commission into defence suicides says a 2024 deadline to clear a backlog of compensation cases is too late.

Why 2024 is too late to clear veterans' compo claim backlog: Campaigner

Greens seantor Lidia Thorpe says a treaty with First Nations Australians will be 'on the table'. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The Greens have outlined potential deal-breakers on a Voice to Parliament.

'On the table': Greens want treaty before backing Voice to Parliament

Mark Butler says Australia has avoided 'the worst elements' of outbreaks seen overseas. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

There are 53 likely cases of the disease in Australia.

Monkeypox fight gets boost with new vaccines to roll out

Adam Bandt has revealed the Greens will back the government's climate bill. Pciture: Elesa Kurtz

The Greens hold the fate of Labor's climate bill in their hands. Their leader has just revealed their stance.

'Fight starts now': Greens to back Labor's climate bill

Jim Chalmers has warned Australians to expect further pain. Picture: Jamieson Murphy

Inflation rises as cost-of-living pressures continue, and there's a grim warning on the global economy.