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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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The Greens want animals recognised as sentient with rights to a quality of life which reflect that. (David Moir/AAP PHOTOS)

Greens push to recognise animal sentience

Former youth detainees are suing the Tasmanian government for alleged abuse and neglect. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Former youth detainees suing Tas govt

Ken Lay will step down from his Victorian public ambulance and mental health board positions. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-top cop steps down from Vic board roles

A man in his 30s has died with meningococcal disease at Royal Darwin Hospital. (Grenville Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

NT man dies with meningococcal disease

Mark Dreyfus is keen to reach agreement on a nationally consistent approach to coercive control. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Attorneys progress action on coercion

Local heritage fund: Helping to preserve heritage buildings in the Blue Mountains.

Blue Mountains heritage saved through council grants

A 53-year-old Katoomba man was attacked by two strangers about 11pm on Wednesday July 27 after withdrawing money from an ATM on Katoomba Street.

Katoomba man, 53, robbed after using ATM

New owner Adrian Guest, former owners Dale Gregory, Kerrie Ray and new licensee Jake Toivonen outside the Ivanhoe hotel in Blackheath.

New owners end a long era with the Ray family and the Ivy.

End of an era at New Ivanhoe Hotel in Blackheath

The Two Mile section of Jenolan Caves Road (pictured during roadworks last year) has been cut off since early July due to a landslip. Picture: Transport For NSW

Jenolan Caves Road is set to open later today.

Jenolan Caves Road to reopen after six-week closure

A RAAF Iroquois helicopter at Fire Support Base Discovery in May Tao, South Vietnam on December 2, 1969. Picture: Australian War Memorial EKN/69/0146/VN

Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Day Service returns to Springwood

An artist's impression of part of the Great Western Highway duplication.

"Further geotechnical investigations along the corridor" are planned.

Preparations continue for highway duplication

Students at Lawson Public evacuated after gas leak.

Students at Lawson Public evacuated after gas leak

The mayor, Cr Mark Greenhill, near some roadworks being carried out by council.

New council pothole portal keeps residents in the loop.

Pothole portal to keep residents in the picture on the state of roads

Bins can continue to be political billboards: Mark Greenhill and his bin before the federal election with a picture of the former Liberal Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has vowed to give every Blue Mountains resident the right to turn their garbage bin into a political billboard.

Stink over bins: Right to make bin a political billboard continues

New leader at Western: Growing up in housing commission in the Blue Mountains and on the NSW Central Coast, Jennifer Westacott said that experience has driven her throughout her life

Chief executive of the Business Council of Australia, and former top public servant Jennifer Westacott AO has been named the next Chancellor of Western Sydney University.

New chancellor for Western Sydney University

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A 74-year-old man will appear in court this month charged with stalking after allegedly approaching a 14-year-old girl in Leura.

Man, 74, charged with stalking, after approaching a girl

Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour student, Thomas Rowe. Picture: Dinil Jayasekara, Western Sydney University

Thomas Rowe is on the frontline in the fight against cybercrime.

Meet Hazelbrook's 'digital defender' tackling cybercrime

Govetts Leap, Blackheath: Closed to vehicles from August 11. Picture: Simone Cottrell, DPE

Govetts Leap lookout at Blackheath closed to vehicles from August 11.

Govetts Leap to be closed to cars until 2023

Old Wentworth Falls Bowlo: To become a function centre.

Function centre and kiosk to operate at old Wentworth Falls Bowling Club.

Old bowlo slated as function centre at Wentworth Falls

Katoomba's Jon Dee with his daughter Estelle Olivia Dee and Olivia Newton-John.

Environmental campaigner Jon Dee has remembered his 30-year friendship with Olivia Newton-John.

Katoomba environmental campaigner remembers friendship with Olivia Newton-John

Blue Mountains City Council has agreed to pay half a million dollars for specialist construction work at Wentworth Falls Lake.

Council to pay Public Works half a million for dam wall project

Rail safety week kicks off

Members of the Arts and Culture Alliance Blue Mountains with Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle (seated, third from left).

Arts and cultural groups form new Mountains-wide alliance

Arthur George Sonter, a co-founder of Sonters Fern Nurseries at Winmalee, died peacefully in his sleep on August 8, 2022.

Vale: George Sonter, co-founder of Sonters Fern Nurseries, Winmalee

A remote pilot unmanned aircraft was sent to help search for the missing men near Vera Falls at Wentworth Falls.

Missing men found in a closed area of National Park near Wentworth Falls.

Men rescued, found in closed area of National Park

THINK LOCAL: Experts say meaningful interventions must reflect community needs. Picture: Shutterstock

A targeted approach to health outcomes is required at the local level

Health is often worse in rural areas. Here's why

TIMES ARE CHANGING: More Australians are supporting drug legalisation. Picture: File.

Forty one per cent of Australians support legalising cannabis use

Illicit drugs - see which regions support legalisation

PART OF THE FAMILY: Pets can be a deciding factor in choosing to stay or leave a violent relationship. Picture: Scott Gelston

70 per cent of women fleeing family violence report pet abuse.

A safe haven for pets in turmoil

ALL THE BEST: Nick Kyrgios wishes Rafael Nadal a speedy recovery. Picture: Instagram

Should Kyrgios win Wimbledon, he will become the first Australian male to win The Championship since 2002

Kyrgios shows support for fallen opponent ahead of historic final

WEEK OF DISRUPTIONS: There will be a wave of industrial action this week by train drivers, teachers, nurses and midwives. Picture: AAP

It's been a long week of protests and strikes across the state.

Teachers, nurses, transport workers strike across NSW in week of heavy industrial action

PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler

GPs and advocates want to see the telehealth program extended to provide patients with more options on how they access medical care.

Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off

WHAT TO DO IN THE DARK: It can be tough getting through a black out, but with a bit of planning, it can be made easier. Picture: FILE

As the energy emergency enters another week, we're being told to plan for power outages. So what do you need to get through the dark days?

How to prepare a 'black out survival kit' as the energy crisis continues

WINTER WARMTH: Pet owners are warned to be extra vigilant over winter, making sure not to put animals in a position of risk. Picture: Bec Pridham

"We can do something and know that it hurts, but [pets] can't tell us that it hurts."

A fur coat doesn't always mean winter warmth: Keeping your pets safe in the cold

CROWNING GLORY: The eight remaining big things in the quarter finals are the Big Koala, the Big Ant, the Tallest Bin, the Big Mango, the Big Easle, the Big Potato, the Big Oyster and the Captain Cook statue. Pictures: Supplied/Wikicommons

From the big prawn in West Ballina NSW to the world's tallest bin in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, let's be honest, our obsession with these big things is a little unusual.