Tom Walker

Journalist at Blue Mountains Gazette

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'Hip Hop Ha Ha': Blue Mountains comedian co-hosts show fusing rap and humour

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

Blue Mountains comedian Marty Bright is at the helm of a one-of-a-kind show about to hit The Joan; a rap-comedy melting pot of rhyme, rhythm and plenty of laughs. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingMarty Bright (left) and Esky Escandor, co-hosts of the upcoming Hip Hop Ha Ha event at The Joan.
Labor pledges millions toward establishing 'koala stronghold' in Blue Mountains

1 month 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.
From street fighter to MMA champ: Benji's journey to greatness

1 month 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.
Katoomba filmmaker selected for top short film festival in France

Feb 4, 2025 | 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.
Retirement villas pitched for Wentworth Falls golf course, in effort to save Country Club

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.
Community speaks up with safety concerns over Hazelbrook traffic lights

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.
Student's 100-hour Lego project wins national maths competition

Dec 8, 2024 | bordermail.com.au | Tom Walker

Year 4 student Hume Vivian spared no detail in building a Lego replica of his school. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Lego creation by Year 4 student reveals school's solar potential

Dec 7, 2024 | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

Year 4 student Hume Vivian spared no detail in building a Lego replica of his school. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingAfter more than one hundred hours of measuring and building, his recreation of Blue Mountains Grammar School's junior campus is architecturally accurate from the roofs to the hallways.
Push-up Challenge to 'strive for better': Applications open for students

Dec 3, 2024 | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

This national push-up challenge has more meaning than just the physical feat; Springwood's Lachlan Steadman said it's "a call for students to strive for better in the community". Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe Year 11 student at St Columba's Catholic College is one of many Student Ambassadors for 'The Push-Up Challenge', Australia's largest mental health and fitness event.
Relic returned to Indigenous owners after centuries as another family's heirloom

Dec 2, 2024 | bluemountainsgazette.com.au | Tom Walker

It was curiosity that drove Blaxland resident Helen Kidd to have her family heirloom evaluated: a breastplate emblazoned with the name, 'Mary, Queen of Coraki'. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingShe said she will always remember the five-word response from the evaluator: "I handle this with awe". "That made me realise just how significant it is, and its value...