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25.01.2022 Three major developers vying to build the multibillion-dollar Western Sydney Airport have been short-listed. SEE WHO COULD BE BUILDING OUR NEW AIRPORT HERE https://bit.ly/3jU8AO1
25.01.2022 JUST IN Farmers and private forestry landholders are expected to be excluded from the regulations within the controversial koala policy under a peace deal between the Liberals and Nationals. FULL STORY https://bit.ly/2GgOUFW
24.01.2022 Billions of dollars worth of funding will be injected into bushfire and drought-ravaged communities across NSW following the devastating impacts of the Black Summer Fires that rocked the Blue Mountains. SEE HOW YOU COULD BE SUPPORTED UNDER THE BUDGET FUNDS https://bit.ly/2SwAN1I
24.01.2022 WHO'S THE BEST PERSONAL TRAINER IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND PENRITH AREA? We're on the hunt for the best local personal trainer. Do you have someone who pushes you to the limit and think they deserve to win? Nominate your favourite fitness guru and where they work below. We'll compile a list and put them to a vote.
24.01.2022 Revheads have the incredible opportunity to buy a home on Mount Panorama’s Conrod Straight that will let you watch the Bathurst 1000 from your own front yard. https://bit.ly/3lp5gey
24.01.2022 A massive shift in one of Australia’s key climate drivers has been declared today and that could bring a dramatic change to summer weather.
23.01.2022 The heritage-listed region is well known in Australia as a top holiday destination, and now one of Asia Pacifics largest hotel groups is taking notice.
23.01.2022 Hungry battlers will receive 3 million meals thanks to generous Australians, who have donated $1.5 million to the 2020 Feed Appeal Story: https://bit.ly/3jt5sZl
22.01.2022 MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Two blokes from the mountains are set to take on the ultimate challenge when they fight to complete three marathons at Crossfit Urge to raise vital funds for LIVIN to provide mental health programs in local schools. FULL STORY https://bit.ly/3l4WEtI
22.01.2022 Residents of Warragamba now have access to some of Australias fastest internet speeds thanks to one of Australias largest telecommunications companies.
22.01.2022 A mum-of-four has revealed the savings secrets that helped her grow a huge property portfolio by the age of 37.
22.01.2022 The NSW Government has made its decision on calls to extend air quality testing across the mountains for another five years. SEE THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS DECISION HERE
22.01.2022 An insane Sydney mansion on 2.02 hectares of land with a 72 light Swarovski Crystal Chandelier could break several property records after coming up for sale.
22.01.2022 WHAT IS THE BLUE MOUNTAINS' BEST CAFE? We’re looking for the best cafe in the Blue Mountains. Where do you go for the best coffee, avo smash or eggs benny? Nominate your favourite cafe below with their name and suburb. We’ll compile a list of the best and put them to a vote.
22.01.2022 NZ for Christmas, anybody?
21.01.2022 A cyclist has been slapped with a fine after claiming to have been illegally overtaken by a car only to be told they were actually in the wrong after showing the video to police.
21.01.2022 NSW'S CUTEST BABIES After putting the call-out to readers for nominations, we can reveal NSW's 50 cutest babies for 2020. CHECK OUT THE MEGA GALLERY: http://bit.ly/NSWCutestBabies
21.01.2022 The Western Sydney Two Blues have high hopes a new campaign will revive rugby in west and lead to an influx of young talent back to the game.
21.01.2022 REVEALED: Aged care homes across the state have been placed on notice for failing to meet quality standards. See the full list of non-compliant aged care homes and find out why theyre on there. Story: https://bit.ly/2DrFBBO
19.01.2022 Police are asking for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after a serious crash in Hazelbrook yesterday morning.
19.01.2022 Struggling to overcome FOPO or Fear Of Peoples Opinions following a TikTok scandal and savage social media taunts that rocked him to his core, Nathan Cleary turned to an unlikely NFL saviour.
19.01.2022 A disgraced former magician has learned his fate in court after being found guilty of horrific child-sex offences. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/2Ut99nD
19.01.2022 A scathing independent review of the NSW Government’s new intercity fleet of trains, which will run along the Blue Mountains Line, has found the procedures proposed aren’t safe. SEE THE FINDINGS https://bit.ly/36Q6VEu
18.01.2022 A child-friendly resort in the heritage-listed Blue Mountains has lodged updated plans for a covered ice rink that can be converted into a conference centre.
18.01.2022 An eye-watering amount of your taxpayer funds was used to send teachers and principals on lavish overseas trips last year. SEE WHERE THEY WENT AND HOW MUCH WAS SPENT HERE https://bit.ly/2QoFlGx
16.01.2022 Developers are circling a prized parcel of land on the doorstep of the new western Sydney Aerotropolis.
16.01.2022 A man has tragically died after a canyoning accident in the Blue Mountains yesterday afternoon.
15.01.2022 Meet the next generation of NSW cricket stars who have been identified as talents for the future and have also been awarded prestigious scholarships to further pursue the sport they love. Read about 11 of these top youngsters: https://bit.ly/3gGeaSk
15.01.2022 Millions have been paid out to students at NSW schools in the past decade following horrifying increases in public liability claims. The cost to the government comes as the Education Department reveals the shocking number of settlements for students physically or sexually assaulted in our public schools. SEE THE STARTLING FIGURES HERE https://bit.ly/3d6QW7E
15.01.2022 Closed borders have dragged Australian population growth to its lowest level since the First World War and it could have a disastrous impact on the housing market.
14.01.2022 LET'S BRAG ABOUT Sydney 2020 has been a tough year for our local businesses, so we've teamed up with Matt Preston to brag about our local food champions. Tell Matt about your favourite eateries in the survey below - whether it's the best coffee, bakery or cheese - he wants to hear what we love about where we live. SURVEY: https://bit.ly/32BcEN6
14.01.2022 Better teams have tried and failed so it was no surprise the Broncos couldnt counter the brilliance of Nathan Cleary last Thursday night. Is the Panthers half now the top player in the game?
14.01.2022 Opportunities are increasing for home seekers to snap up a unit at a bargain price, but buyers need to make a vital check before signing on the dotted line.
13.01.2022 A woman whose garage was invaded by a destructive possum devised a Kmart hack that turned the marsupial into an unlikely new pet.
13.01.2022 A young man involved in a vicious attack that left a service station employee with a jaw that had to be wired shut on the outskirts of Sydney has learned his fate.
12.01.2022 The innocent circus family wrongly charged with being in a sadistic child sex ring that carried out blood rituals and stuck pins in a childs eye have spoken.
12.01.2022 The shattered Blue Mountains parents of Claudia Neale, 18, one of nine students who died since January in a suicide cluster on Sydneys north shore have spoken out about their loss in the hope of helping other teens in crisis.
12.01.2022 A man in his 40s has been injured in a motorcycle accident in the lower Blue Mountains. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/2F1HkP8
11.01.2022 A western Sydney man went into a rage smashing a glass table, a glass sliding door, and a TV all while his terrified roommates watched on. One of them picked up a leafblower to protect themselves.
10.01.2022 Regional NSW is luring homeowners from Sydney with some remarkable value for money.
10.01.2022 NSW Health has issued a spate of new alerts for venues across Sydney including a golf club, gym, cafe and popular eastern suburbs pub.
09.01.2022 GARAGE SALE TRAIL: What are you up to tomorrow? Need a bit of retail therapy? 40,000 people across Australia are expected to participate in Australia's biggest virtual garage sale on November 21. Find out how you can snag some bargains online tomorrow https://bit.ly/36PRGvf
09.01.2022 Why these 12 young netballers are destined to play at the highest level. https://bit.ly/32AB4pM
08.01.2022 If you love vino and have dreamt about leaving the city, this vineyard in one of NSW’s most popular wine regions, complete with $300k of wine thrown in, might be for you. https://bit.ly/3nz5H8f
08.01.2022 A ‘community vigilante’ - a concreter from Winmalee - who sent a series of abusive texts to a sex worker calling her a coronavirus spreader and a whore has fronted court. MORE https://bit.ly/3jKcVDY
08.01.2022 THANKS A MILLION: Already 2020 has been a year like no other from devastating bushfires to #COVID19. We want to honour and say thanks to the kind, brave, selfless people who are helping us through it. Because they are all one in a million. NOMINATE YOUR HERO: https://bit.ly/2F7YnyK
07.01.2022 Family members falsely accused of abusing and torturing children have spoken out for the first time, revealing the horrors they endured.
06.01.2022 A man has been banned from entering a western Sydney McDonalds after he called a worker a white piece of s*** and a fat c*** during a tirade over his food order.
06.01.2022 JUST IN: Target has announced several stores will close and others will convert to Kmart stores. See what’s happening to Target Katoomba and Winmalee here: https://bit.ly/2Lv9Mfm
05.01.2022 #EXCLUSIVE: Farmers under siege by bushfire, drought and climate change will be part of a new study to curb spikes in suicide rocking the commercial farming industry. SEE THE CAMPAIGN HERE https://bit.ly/2Re3gcd
05.01.2022 A former police officer used website Locanto to look for naughty mothers with naughty female offspring before he was found with lubricant in his pocket after organising to meet an underage girl in western Sydney.
05.01.2022 WHO'S THE BEST IN THE BROW BIZ? We're on the hunt for the best brow technician in the Blue Mountains. Whether it's waxing, threading, tinting or tattooing - we want to know who keeps your brows on fleek. Nominate your favourite brow technician below with their full name, salon name and suburb. We'll compile a list and put them to a vote.
05.01.2022 MOUNTAINS TRAIN USERS, PREPARE FOR A COMMUTER NIGHTMARE Tens of thousands of commuters have been left stranded this morning after hundreds of Intercity services were cancelled by industrial action. SEE THEIR DEMANDS AND DELAYS HERE https://bit.ly/3fBVQuw
05.01.2022 The minimum ATAR for New South Wales university courses has been revealed with entry ranks plummeting for major courses. SEE THE LIST https://bit.ly/3bUx5tM
04.01.2022 Paul Rushworth left his Redfern home in 2013 to go for a walk and hasnt been seen since. A coroner has handed down his finding on what happened to the then 46-year-old.
04.01.2022 Exciting news for Katoomba! The Aldi on the corner of Katoomba St and Waratah St will close from tomorrow for a two-week renovation, and will reopen again on December 5. Aldi shared some photos with us of what the revamped Aldi store will look like.
04.01.2022 Readers have always had the interests of our great state close to their hearts, but now this exclusive survey is giving you the chance to take your message on life and what needs to be done to improve it to those holding the reins of power. GIVE US YOUR VERDICT
03.01.2022 Blue Mountains university lecturers, teachers and support staff are expected to join the unemployment heap, unless the NSW Government supports calls for a rescue package for the industry. SEE THEIR CALLS FOR A GOVERNMENT RESCUE PACKAGE HERE https://bit.ly/325qQ12
03.01.2022 As another hot summer approaches, the NSW government has adopted all 76 recommendations into the bushfires of last summer and they have announced new tactics to deal with any threat.
01.01.2022 A damning investigation into the deadly Newmarch House outbreak has detailed how shortfalls became worse as virus cases grew.
01.01.2022 EXCLUSIVE: A drunken festive adventure to the city has delivered much more than a hangover for one Wentworth Falls man, who has fronted court after filming his pals arrest on the stage of Sydneys biggest Christmas celebration. DETAILS:
01.01.2022 CRIMES THAT SHOOK THE MOUNTAINS: From the murder of an eight year old girl to the macabre discovery of a woman's body in a Lithgow sandpit, these are some of the shocking and unsolved crimes that have rocked the Blue Mountains community
01.01.2022 Struggling students in The Blue Mountains will have small-group tutors help them catch up on subjects missed during the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE HOW YOUR CHILD CAN BENEFIT AND HOW YOU CAN BECOME A TUTOR HERE https://bit.ly/2JT8eux
01.01.2022 A Blue Mountains woman attacked her ex-partner, pulling his hair and scratching his face, because he was on the phone.
