Yallah | Yallah substation fire update: Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has contained a fire in a Transgrid substation which started in Yallah yesterday afternoon. The blaze was caused by a mec... fire.nsw.gov.au/incident.php?r…

#BREAKING: The trial of Brittany Higgins' accused rapist has been delayed until further notice, with Chief Justice Lucy McCallum making the decision 'regrettably' and 'through gritted teeth'. She has indicated she'd like the matter heard this year. @10NewsFirst

YALLAH: There's slow traffic southbound on the M1 Princes Mwy due to a truck rollover. Exercise care & expect delays. Emergency services are on scene.

The NSW Government says it has now purchased the greenfield site of the new Shellharbour Hospital at Dunmore. It's a major milestone in the $700m project.

#SEARCH & #RESCUE Lifesaver 23 #moruya tasked to missing bushwalker at #mountowen. Person located and retrieved and returned to safety. ⚠️ #staysafe #lifesaverhelo

#WATCH // Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters is responding to a stranded container ship off the Royal National Park. Conditions are currently too rough to attempt to winch the crew from the ship. The ship has no power and is currently 1nm offshore. IRBS from #thirroulslsc and a jetski are on standby

#BREAKING: Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus ordered the Commonwealth to drop the prosecution of lawyer Bernard Collaery, after he was charged with leaking classified information. | Lisa Visentin #auspol theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Pauline Hanson walked out of the Senate chamber after interjecting the acknowledgement to country with, "No I won't and never will". The One Nation senator told AAP it was in protest to a proposed motion that will raise the Indigenous flag in the Senate. Story via Australian Associated Press (AAP)

A picture by Alex Ellinghausen tells a thousand words etc. The House of Representatives during debate on the government's climate change bill a shirt time ago.

SLSNSW are now deploying lifesavers to the furthest parts of western NSW than it has done ever before in support of flood operations. Lifesavers are currently on ground or enroute to Nyngan, Narrabri, Wee waa, Condobolin ,Forbes and Temora. Lifesavers on and off the sand 👍

#floodsupport The Westpac Bank Lifesaver 23 crew #Moruya spent the morning providing supplies to groups & families cut off by flood waters near Yadbro Flats & to the Bluegum Bushcraft Kids Camp. Always happy to be helping the community & our friends from NSW SES #lifesaverhelo

Stunning and devastating opening from Newsnight tonight. Harsh, yes. Media students (and current broadcast journalists!) take note: your edit is nothing without the right choice of music. And oh boy this is quite the choice.

#NSWD2022 is an important reminder to stay safe & remain vigilant on our many beautiful beaches & waterways. Here are some #watersafety tips to remember this Summer. More: bit.ly/3o272Xk #drowningprevention #surflifesaving

It’s coming! One of the first heat waves for the summer will start to affect NSW come Christmas Day. Good idea to start checking the daily fire danger rating for the area you live in or are visting. We live with fire so we live bush fire ready. #NSWRFS Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales

Brisbane Bullets player Harrison "Harry" Froling has undergone surgery for a skull fracture and brain bleed after he became the victim of a one punch attack in Wollongong. 👉 bit.ly/3Hsc0pY

Crews from the #NSWRFS and Fire and Rescue NSW remain on scene of a truck roll over on the Princes Highway, Bulli. The truck was transporting large quantities of paint, with more than 500L spilling onto the road. Firefighters have stopped the paint spreading into the local environment.

Seeking divine intervention to curb this summers tragic coastal drowning toll

Six LGAs commence their Bush Fire Danger Period today. In these areas, along with required fire permits you must also notify your local fire authority and neighbours of your intent to burn 24 hours in advance. Know the risk for your area. rfs.nsw.gov.au/BFDP

Here's a closer look at the associations. Caveats: these data are aggregates of large areas (federal electorates). The ecological fallacy may be wreaking havoc.

Total Fire Bans are now in place for the Greater Sydney, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, Southern Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains. For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the #RFS website: rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr