Damien Madigan

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Not cooking with gas: Proposed planning change for new homes

4 days ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

New homes in the Blue Mountains would be banned from using gas cooktops, ovens and heaters if a proposed planning change is approved. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingAn amendment to the Blue Mountains Development Control Plan, currently on public exhibition, includes a proposal that would prohibit the inclusion of gas appliances or systems in new homes seeking approval via the development application process.
Start date announced for highway safety work at Blaxland

1 week ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Work to erect new safety fencing and a retaining wall beside the Great Western Highway at Blaxland will start on Monday, May 12. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingTracy Blake (centre) with her son Rowan and Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle at Blaxland in March 2023 after Labor promised pedestrian safety barriers for the highway.
Defeated Liberal candidate congratulates Macquarie MP on her election win

1 week ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Unsuccessful Liberal Party candidate for Macquarie, Mike Creed, has congratulated Labor's Susan Templeman on her win in the seat. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingDefeated Liberal candidate congratulates Macquarie MP on her election win"I congratulate Ms Templeman and wish her all the best for the future," Mr Creed said in a statement to the Gazette.
'Back to work tomorrow': Templeman thanks voters in first statement since Macquarie win

1 week ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Re-elected Labor MP for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, has attributed running a positive campaign about "building better services and a better future" for her increased majority in the federal election. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingShe said she looked forward to working with her unsuccessful Liberal Party opponent, Mike Creed, in his role as a Hawkesbury City Councillor, "continue to fulfil the 2022 election funding that I delivered to them".
Templeman makes history with fourth Macquarie victory for Labor

1 week ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman, centre, celebrates her election win with supporters including her daughter Phoebe (far left) and Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle and Blue Mountains mayor Mark Greenhill at Springwood's Royal Hotel on May 3 2025. Picture Damien MadiganLabor MP Susan Templeman has claimed victory in the federal seat of Macquarie for a record fourth time.
Macquarie voters cast ballots amidst political shifts

2 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Voters make their way to the polls at Winmalee Public School on Saturday, May 3; inset, Macquarie MP Susan Templeman casts her vote at Winmalee on Saturday morning. Pictures Damien MadiganVoters have begun turning out to polling places in the seat of Macquarie with sitting Labor MP, Susan Templeman, joining them at her local booth at Winmalee.
Rob trades our sandstone cliffs for the mountains of Nepal for charity fundraiser

2 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Katoomba resident Rob Normand traded the sandstone cliffs of the Blue Mountains for the majestic mountains of Nepal in April - all for a good cause. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingMr Normand walked a 120km circuit around the world's eighth highest mountain, Manaslu, to raise money for healthcare and education in the remote Tsum Valley region.
Brethren involvement in election campaign 'deeply troubling': Greens candidate

2 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Controversy over the involvement of members of the Plymouth Brethren in the federal election campaign has hit the seat of Macquarie. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingIt was reported in Nine newspapers this week that thousands of Plymouth Brethren volunteers have descended on key seats to support the Coalition at pre-poll sites, including in Macquarie. Both the Liberal Party and the Christian sect have denied there is any arrangement of support.
Brethren involvement in election campaign 'deeply troubling': Greens candidate

2 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

Controversy over the involvement of members of the Plymouth Brethren in the federal election campaign has hit the seat of Macquarie. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingIt was reported in Nine newspapers this week that thousands of Plymouth Brethren volunteers have descended on key seats to support the Coalition at pre-poll sites, including in Macquarie. Both the Liberal Party and the Christian sect have denied there is any arrangement of support.
'Class action process underway': Stop PFAS group signs contract with law firm

2 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Damien Madigan

In a major step towards taking legal action against the state government, the group Stop PFAS Blue Mountains has signed contract with a law firm. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe group has also been formally registered as an incorporated community organisation. PFAS campaigner Jon Dee announced the developments on the Stop PFAS Blue Mountains Facebook page on April 28. Stop PFAS Blue Mountains convenor Jon Dee.