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Man missing in northern NSW floodwaters amid big wet

A man is believed missing in floodwaters in northern NSW as rain continues to batter the state, with warnings of much more to come.

NSW records 7017 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

NSW has reported 7017 new COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths as it plans to lift non-urgent elective surgery limits in private hospitals.

Man dies in floodwaters on NSW Central Coast after deluge

A man has died after his vehicle was lost in floodwaters on the NSW Central Coast overnight.

South-East Queensland braces for deluge to continue

Queensland is battening down amid fears heavy rainfall will reintensify and continue to pummel the southeast. 

ACT records 458 new COVID cases, one death

The ACT has recorded 458 new COVID cases and the death of a man in his 80s in the latest update.

Sydney shark attack victim identified as ‘keen diver’ Simon Nellist

The victim of a deadly shark attack in Sydney's east has been identified as a local man and "keen diver", 35-year-old Simon Nellist from Wolli Creek.

Canberra man in his 20s with COVID dies

A man in his 20s with COVID-19 has died in the ACT as the Territory records 537 new cases.

NSW easing raft of COVID-19 restrictions, 9995 new virus cases

Strict mask mandates and QR check in requirements are among a swathe of COVID-19 restrictions being eased in NSW over the next week.

Alec Baldwin sued over death of filmmaker

US actor Alec Baldwin has been named in a lawsuit brought by the family of the cinematographer killed on set by a gun he was holding.

UN says pollution more deadly than COVID

Pollution by states and companies is contributing to more deaths globally than COVID-19, a UN environmental report published says, calling for "immediate and ambitious action" to ban some toxic chemicals.

One COVID death in Queanbeyan, almost 9000 cases in NSW

A man from Queanbeyan is among 19 new COVID-19 deaths in NSW as the state recorded another 8,950 infections.

Two men drown in separate incidents on NSW south coast

Surf Life Saving NSW volunteers responded to several major emergency incidents yesterday, Wednesday 9 February, where two men drowned in southern NSW.

ACT man in his 70s dies with COVID, 495 new cases

A man in his 70s has become the latest fatality with COVID-19 in the ACT as 495 new cases were recorded.

Morocco farewells young boy who died in well

Morocco has buried five-year-old Rayan, a boy who was trapped in a well for five days while rescuers struggled to reach him.

Man in 90s dies with COVID in ACT, 65 in hospital

A man in his 90s has died with COVID-19 in the ACT and there are 65 patients in hospital, one of whom is in intensive care, as the Territory recorded 449 new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Victoria honours four police officers killed in freeway crash

Victoria's premier has paid tribute to four police officers killed on the Eastern Freeway, remembering them as "amazing Victorians" at a memorial service in Melbourne.

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