Blue Mountains Gazette
Monday, 6 May 2024
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Sam Appleton breaks course record to claim victory at Ironman Australia
Second-placed Mike Phillips, first-placed Sam Appleton and third-placed Benjamin Hill.
Ruby Pascoe, Mardi Borg and Emily Walker
'Unwavering and tireless': Governor-General praises SARAH president as National Road Safety Week starts
The Governor-General David Hurley with SARAH president Peter Frazer in Canberra on April 24 to discuss National Road Safety Week. Picture supplied
'We have their attention': Fighting for future of disaster-stricken Megalong Valley
Tom Walker
Left, the Megalong Valley landslide site, picture Blue Mountains City Council. Right, Claudia Abbot on the damaged stretch of Megalong Road, picture supplied.
Exclusive
Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence
Carla Mascarenhas
Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied
Property
Why the skyrocketing cost to build a new home is not coming down soon
Jemimah Clegg
In the past two years, established house prices increased by 8 per cent while construction costs jumped 18.3 per cent. Pic: Shutterstock
Blue Mountains actress on the big screen with megastar Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied
Hazelbrook couple launch distillery with a sugar-free liqueur for their epileptic daughter
Karen and Tony Kustro, founders of Blue Mountains Liquor Company. Picture by Tom Walker
Tom Walker
Looking for love: Ellen Dunger's unexpected entry to Farmer Wants a Wife
Finn Coleman
Blue Mountains born and raised Ellen Dunger will be one of the ladies entering mid-season of Farmer Wants a Wife Australia. Picture by Sarah Sullivan Photography
'Incredible take-up has blown me away': Blue Mountains residents take recycling to new heights
Bales of textiles ready for recycling. Picture supplied
'Men need to change': Council rises against gendered violence as federal government brings nearly $1b to table
Tom Walker
A national cabinet meeting discussed ways to address violence against women. Picture Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
'Let's celebrate our local legends': Nominate someone for Blue Mountains Local Citizen of Year Awards
2023 Local Citizens of the Year Award recipients, from left, Tracy Burgess, Kylie Camilleri and Kevin Searle of WIRES, Morna Colbran, Raymond Wiles OAM, and Jason Camilleri of WIRES.
Wandering with purpose: The pivotal plant work of 'The Random Meanderers'
Tom Walker
The Random Meanderers in West Glenbrook Nature Reserve. Picture supplied
Dream team returns to bring Sound of Music to Blue Mountains Theatre
Erin O'Reilly, Alex Cascalini, Milan Aubrecht, Lani Micsko, Sophia Orel, Nuwindi Dayarathna, Melanie McLeod, Harrison Lewis and Niamh Mapledoram will star in The Sound of Music. Picture by Aubtin Namdar
Claryse Prested
'Show and tell' event dispels myths about electric vehicles
The electric vehicle show and tell event at RoseyRavelston Books in Lawson. Picture supplied
Australia will send $100m in weapons and combat tools to support Ukraine
New assistance comes amid 'unrelenting' Russian attacks.
Bageshri Savyasachi
Defence Minister Richard Marles toured Ukrainian defence sites on Saturday. Picture supplied
Real Australia
Gatecrashing new farmer causes tears on hit reality show
FWAW Episode 10: Eight new ladies arrive but only five go camping.
Ashley Walmsley
Farmer Todd (in the hat) with the five ladies of his choosing, none of which are wearing hats here, as Todd's is providing enough shade for all. Picture supplied

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Blue Mountains Gazette
Sam Appleton breaks course record to claim victory at Ironman Australia
Ruby Pascoe, Mardi Borg and Emily Walker
Second-placed Mike Phillips, first-placed Sam Appleton and third-placed Benjamin Hill.
'Unwavering and tireless': Governor-General praises SARAH president as National Road Safety Week starts
The Governor-General David Hurley with SARAH president Peter Frazer in Canberra on April 24 to discuss National Road Safety Week. Picture supplied
'We have their attention': Fighting for future of disaster-stricken Megalong Valley
Tom Walker
Left, the Megalong Valley landslide site, picture Blue Mountains City Council. Right, Claudia Abbot on the damaged stretch of Megalong Road, picture supplied.
Exclusive
Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence
Carla Mascarenhas
Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied
Blue Mountains actress on the big screen with megastar Ryan Gosling
Tom Walker
Beth Champion (left) with Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. Picture supplied

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In the past two years, established house prices increased by 8 per cent while construction costs jumped 18.3 per cent. Pic: Shutterstock
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