Tom Walker

2 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced nearly $3.5 million towards establishing a "koala stronghold" in the Blue Mountains under a re-elected Albanese Government. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe minister revealed the election promise during a visit to Mount Riverview on April 10, alongside Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman. "No-one wants to imagine an Australia without koalas.

3 weeks ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

Springwood teenager Benji Synnott changed the course of his life when he stopped fighting on the street and started fighting in a cage. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe 17-year-old has already secured three junior championship belts since discovering Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in 2023. For the fighters at his regular dojo he's a coach, a source of advice, and an overall role model. Years earlier, he was on track to land in juvenile detention - or worse.

2 months ago | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

Kalani Gacon is the master of the missable moment. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe Katoomba filmmaker thrives on make-or-break shoots, planning scenes that could only exist if the stars align. Katoomba filmmaker Kalani Gacon at the 2025 Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival in France.

Jan 20, 2025 | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

The golf course at Wentworth Falls could be lined with more than 65 retirement villas, under a new initiative from the Country Club to secure its financial future. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe club entered into a contract with a developer in December, setting the stage for a possible Development Application (DA) later this year. Wentworth Falls Country Club has signed an agreement with a developer for possible retirement villas on its golf course.

Jan 14, 2025 | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

Hazelbrook residents have rallied to support a red light camera at the traffic lights connecting the Great Western Highway and Oaklands Road. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingBlue Mountains MP Trish Doyle at the intersection in Hazelbrook. Picture by Tom WalkerCommunity discussion around the four-way intersection has been ongoing for a long time, but it was reignited after a recent truck-and-car crash that sent a Woodford driver to the hospital.