A 4.5 magnitude earthquake in the Hunter region has caused a power outage to approximately 2,500 homes in the Muswellbrook area at around 6am this morning. #9News LATEST: nine.social/NIO

Aussie breaker Raygun has "thrown down" for the first time since her Olympic debut, this time alongside English business magnate Sir Richard Branson. #9News FULL STORY: nine.social/NIR

A senior firefighter has collapsed after suffering a medical episode while trying to save a home. #9News nine.social/NJk

A police operation is underway in Narromine to locate a police vehicle that was stolen at around 3.10pm yesterday. #9News nine.social/NJy

The Upper Hunter has been rattled by a magnitude 4-point-5 earthquake with thousands feeling the shaking on our North Shore all the way to the South Coast. It's the latest tremor to hit the region - in what seismologists are calling a "swarm" of earthquakes. #9News

A former student at Knox Grammar, who went on to become a teacher at his school, has now been sacked, after being charged with grooming a teenager online. Tonight, the 27 year old is out on bail after facing court. #9News

Fire activity will be a constant around Sydney as crews catch up on vital hazard reduction burns, with new data showing just how far behind they are. #9News

A father and son have appeared in a U-S Court today just minutes apart. both charged, over a deadly school shooting. The 14-year-old is accused of killing two students and two teachers in the state of Georgia. #9News

A major victory for Donald Trump today, he will not be sentenced. But, the Former U-S President remained belligerent about his legal cases. #9News

At least 18 children are dead, and 27 more are seriously hurt, after a devastating fire at a school in Kenya. Distraught parents are anxiously waiting for news - with 70 students still missing. #9News

Australia doesn't have a great record for saving native wildlife, and one of the many on the threatened species list is the Parma Wallaby. Once thought to be extinct, a colony is now thriving outside Sydney because of one man's 50 year quest to save them. #9News

The Dragons have ended their year with a third straight loss, their finals dream now officially over. St George-Illawarra blew a big lead to fall 26-24 to the Raiders who still have a slim chance of making the top 8. #9News

Trent Robinson has no doubt his Roosters are up for the finals fight dismissing fears after a second-half fade out against the Rabbitohs. The club's newest recruit, making his mark in the tri-colours 36-28 win. #9News

At Campbelltown's newest splash park, shade is a precious commodity with picnic huts charging a shade tax. However, many are prepared to pay up despite the rising cost of living. #9News

It has consistently been judged as one of the most livable cities in the world, but unlike most other Australian capitals, property prices have been falling. #9News 9news.com.au/national/melbo…

A 44-year-old man has been allegedly stabbed in the chest after trying to defend a woman from being allegedly assaulted in a car in Liverpool this morning. #9News DETAILS: nine.social/NLM

Worried that AI is coming for your job? A new report has revealed the 10 highest-paying jobs that are predicted to boom in the next decade - and they've been labelled virtually 'AI proof'. #9News READ MORE: nine.social/NMd

Aryna Sabalenka has secured her third grand slam title. #9News nine.social/NMT

A moment of triumph became a moment of sadness for Aussie actress Nicole Kidman, who had to leave the Venice Film Festival early upon hearing of the death of her mother. #9News 9news.com.au/entertainment/…

A 44-year-old man is recovering in hospital tonight after he was repeatedly stabbed while trying to defend a woman at Liverpool, in Sydney's south-west. His attacker stabbing him in the chest before fleeing. #9News