Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit the ground running on the first official day of the election campaign, announcing a multi-million dollar commitment to upgrade local roads.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has started his re-election bid along the NSW South Coast while Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has touched down in Tasmania.
More residents have been ordered to evacuate houses and caravan parks after forecasters predicted historic flooding for parts of NSW, including the South Coast, due to the severe weather.
Canberrans heading to the NSW South Coast this weekend are warned to expect significant delays due to emergency roadworks on the Kings Highway east of Braidwood and are urged to be patient.
Labor appears set for an historic win in the NSW seat of Bega while the Liberals have suffered a swing against them in former premier Gladys Berejiklian's seat of Willoughby as counting continues in the state's Super Saturday by-elections.
A drunk man who fatally stabbed his mother's friend 31 times has been found not guilty of murder after a NSW judge said his actions were caused by an underlying mental illness.Â
