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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Gazette photographer Simon Bennett was out-and-about in the Hawkesbury assessing the current lay of the land on Friday, March 4.

PICTURES | Shots from around the Hawkesbury from Friday, March 4.

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Governments are being urged to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards for rental properties. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Renters struggle through 'brutal' winter

File image of an exam hall. Picture: Robert Peet

Many states scrapped vaccine mandates before the beginning of term three this year, but the move has had "zero impact" on the sector's staffing crisis

Unvaccinated teachers return to work in every state and territory but shortages remain

Fred Osman married his sweetheart Kyla Dolen at Buchanan Park on Sunday. Photo supplied.

An Isa Rodeo cowboy has married his sweetheart in a red dirt arena ceremony on Sunday, at the 2022 Mount Isa Mines Rodeo.

Cowboy marries his cowgirl sweetheart in red dirt arena wedding

Hobart City Council has voted to remove the statue of former Tasmanian premier William Crowther. (Anthony Corke/AAP PHOTOS)

Hobart council to remove divisive statue

Ashlee and Mat Davey are competing in Group 1 of the latest season of My Kitchen Rules. Picture: Supplied

A Margaret River region couple have graced Australian television screens this week for the first episodes of home-cooking competition and reality TV show, My Kitchen Rules.

Husband and wife foodies jump on MKR journey

Angela Maguire, chair of Harvest Trails and Markets, at her family property, Enniskillen Orchard in Grose Vale. Picture: Sarah Falson

Harvest Trails and Markets, otherwise known as Hawkesbury Harvest, is campaigning to bring agricultural businesses together in the Hawkesbury, to help boost agritourism in the region.

Harvest providing a collective voice for Hawkesbury agritourism

Bligh Park Community Services is attending Hawkesbury Community Hubs fortnightly to promote preparedness and resilience.

Get help to prepare your important documents for natural disasters

Isabelle Fuhrman returns as the little sociopath Esther in prequel Orphan: First Kill. Picture: StudioCanal

New prequel film Orphan: First Kill hits cinemas on September 1, and to celebrate, Australian Community Media has 10 double passes to give away.

Score tickets to Orphan: First Kill

Local producers will tease tastebuds at Savour the Flavour. Picture: Supplied

Savour the flavours of the Hawkesbury at a new event showcasing the best produce and products our region has to offer.

Savour the flavours of the Hawkesbury at new foodie event

Water on The Terrace at Windsor during the March 2022 floods. Picture: Sarah Falson

Hawkesbury Community Alliance is inviting the community to attend a public information forum as part of a campaign to urge the NSW Government to "act now on urgent flood mitigation" before the forecast wetter-than-average spring season arrives.

Forum to urge 'urgent' flood mitigation action on Warragamba Dam

A-TEAM: (L-R back) House of Spirits bartender Angus Lewry, Copperstone Restaurant cook Liam Buchan and sous chef Alex Paterson, (L-R front) Karu assistant distiller Madison Blown, House of Spirits bar manager Irene Easton and duty manager Taylor Lang, and Copperstone Restaurant chef patron Graham Neilson. Picture: Sarah Falson

Local hospitality businesses joined with producers on the weekend to showcase food and beverage pairings that put smiles on the faces of all in attendance.

Long lunch highlights what's growing in Hawkesbury's backyard

Warragamba Dam, pictured close to full in November 2021. Picture: Simon Bennett

Hawkesbury City Council is continuing its campaign to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, but would raising the wall have the desired effect on flood mitigation in the Hawkesbury Valley?

Council says raise Warragamba Dam wall - but would it stop floods?

Former SAS commander James McMahon, Minister for Veterans David Elliott, and General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, turning the sod on the St John of God Richmond Hospital redevelopment. Picture: Peter Tabor

Construction has begun on a new Hawkesbury-based mental healthcare hospital for veterans and first responders.

Construction begins on new Hawkesbury mental health facility

On track: Jodie Amor, Pink Finss founder, pictured in 2020 when she ran 10 kilometres every day for 10 days to raise money for her charity. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury's Jodie Amor, founder of Pink Finss charity which assists locals with cancer and their families, is a finalist in the Penrith Westfield Local Heroes competition - and you could help her win $20,000 for her charity.

Help 'local hero' Jodie win $20k for Pink Finss charity

GET INVOLVED: Hawkesbury schools have been encouraged to participate in the 2022 Prime Minister's Spelling Bee. Picture: Marina Neil.

Schools in the Hawkesbury have been urged to get involved in this year's Prime Minister's Spelling Bee to promote literacy.

Local schools encouraged to sign-up for PM's Spelling Bee

Pancreatic cancer was the third-biggest cancer killer in Australia in 2021, and a South Windsor resident is on a mission to spread awareness after losing her father to the disease in 2020.

Soccer club plays for pancreatic cancer funds in memory of local dad

St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils celebrate the opening of the school's new main building. Picture: Supplied

St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils have moved into a brand new school building, allowing the institution to cater for the ever-increasing population in the north-west corridor - right on the outskirts of the Hawkesbury.

St Joseph's Primary Schofields pupils celebrate new facility

Nominated: Bendigo MP, Lisa Chesters (left), and Macquarie MP, Susan Templeman (right), drag the new Speaker, Oxley MP, Milton Dick, to the chair on July 26. Picture: Auspic.

Federal Macquarie MP, Susan Templeman, successfully nominated the Speaker for the 47th Parliament of Australia last week.

Templeman successfully nominates Speaker for 47th Parliament

A United States Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group MC-130J Commando II lifts off from the RAAF Base Richmond runway during Exercise Teak Action 21. Picture: CPL David Said

RAAF Base Richmond will be hosting the United States Air Force (USAF) as it conducts training across NSW from August 1 to 26 for 'Exercise Teak Action 22'.

Unites States air force to conduct training out of Richmond

Greyhounds As Pets NSW General Manager, Dr Alicia Fuller, with Toast the greyhound at the official launch of the the organisation's Richmond adoption centre. Picture: Sarah Falson

A new greyhound adoption centre in Londonderry allows visitors to 'meet a greyhound' and potentially adopt one on the same day.

New 'walk-in' greyhound adoption centre opens in Londonderry

Angela Maguire is Director of The Gap Consultancy. Picture: Supplied

Working mum extraordinaire Angela Maguire is honing-in on the pool of female talent in the Hawkesbury - all while raising kids and running multiple small businesses.

'Work is my hobby': Karaoke, kids, and being a mum in business

Clockwise from top left: Roland aged 20 and his father; The New Ringer book cover; Roland with Brahman cattle; with one of the Arab mares at HAC in 1967; a HAC vet tutorial. Pictures: Supplied

Author Roland Breckwoldt has lived an extraordinary life, but if it wasn't for Hawkesbury Agricultural College (HAC), there wouldn't be a book telling us all about it.

Hawkesbury Ag College a turning point for author: Tell-all memoir

Do your bit: NBMLHD Clinical Nurse Consultant Organ and Tissue Donation, Jodie Cowell, is calling for local residents to sign-up as organ donors, and help save lives. Picture: Supplied

This DonateLife Week, the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is encouraging Hawkesbury residents to register as organ donors because they could save lives.

Are you an organ donor? Don't forget to tell your family

Pitt Town Public School pupils unveil their whole-school mural made for NAIDOC. Picture: Supplied

Pitt Town Public School hosted its first smoking ceremony last Friday to celebrate NAIDOC and open the school's Yarning Circle.

Pitt Town pupils open Yarning Circle during NAIDOC ceremony

Musical healing: Bells Line Music Festival organiser and head of Muso Promotions, Jed Zarb, is hoping the new festival in October will bring tourism to the area west of the river. Picture: Supplied

A new country music festival is coming to the Hawkesbury and bringing with it opportunities for the local tourism sector.

Inaugural Bells Line Country Music Festival to 'heal' community

SWEET: While many consider it a tasty treat, salted caramel is also a rich alternative to a neutral colour palette. Photo: Shutterstock

Your weekly style guide to stay up to date with the latest trends.

Indulge in salted caramel | Trending

BLOWN AWAY: Glass comes in all manner of shapes and colours, often loved as much for its aesthetic as any practicality. Photo: Shutterstock

Art of glass | Trending

Haven Caramel Cheesecake soy scented candle, $15. This buttery smooth fragrance will add a sense of warmth to your home and when finished can be upcycled as a vase, storage or mini pot plant holder. Available at Spotlight stores nationally and haveninspired.com.au 

Burning bright | Trending

A sprinkling of velvet can make an otherwise ho-hum space feel more warm and inviting, especially during the cooler months. Photo: Shutterstock

Velvet crush | Trending

SPLASH IN STYLE: Barbiecore meets groundskeeping with this pink hose from Garden Glory. Photo: Supplied

Function, plus beauty | Trending

Banrock Station eco-flat wine bottle $16 each. This range includes a new pinot grigio and pinot noir. Available in select Liquorland and First Choice stores nationally.

Bottle up | Trending

Hayden quilt cover set, from $199 (queen size). Brushstrokes of colour allow you to incorporate any number of shades in other elements of your bedroom. Photo: linenhouse.com

When style meets slumber | Trending

LAYER AND RUN: 'Tis the season to rug up and face the great outdoors in your cosiest winter warmers. Photo: Shutterstock

Don your coats and boots for the big cover up | Trending

COOL AND BRIGHT: Pared together or embraced separately, hot pink and any shade of blue are guaranteed to brighten a dull day. Photo: Shutterstock 

A hot colour combination for winter | Trending

SNOWFALL: People relate this time of year to numerous activities, be it frolicking in the snowfields or enjoying their beauty from a far cosier vantage point. Photo: Shutterstock 

Let it snow | Trending

Fitness expert Kate Ivey is helping women in regional Australia improve their mental well being through the benefits of exercise. Picture: Supplied. 

Helping rural women's mental health through exercise.

Health challenge launched to help rural and regional women improve their mental health

JUST A DROP: Oil is quite flexible in its use and something that can be added when needed. Photo: Ella Baché 

Nourishment for your face and body

Treatments are promising for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), caused by cat-specific coronavirus.

Treatments for cat-specific coronavirus have come a long way.

Cure in sight for cats with rare and fatal coronavirus disease

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack get to know each other in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Picture: Supplied

Why do we deprive ourselves of pleasure, she asks.

Why Emma Thompson wants us to talk about sex

There are several reasons trees are often staked on planting. Picture: Shutterstock.

There's controversy in gardening circles about this topic.