The Mid North Coast and North Coast regions will come out of lockdown at midnight on Friday. More details from Gladys Berejiklian tomorrow. NBN News 9News Australia

The Mid North Coast can finally see light at the end of the tunnel with the lockdown set to lift on Saturday. But businesses remain on tenterhooks, with the threat of another snap lockdown ever-present. Mia Tyquin

Part of a state forest on the mid north coast remains a crime scene, after the body of a woman was found in a cabin. Mia Tyquin reports. #nbnnews

From floods to fires, the small village of Willawarrin on the Mid North Coast has bore the brunt of natural disasters. More often than not, residents are left with no form of communication - but that could be about to change. Mia Tyquin

A wild storm overnight has unleashed havoc on the mid north coast - with some areas battered by hail the size of golf balls. Here's reporter Mia Tyquin with the details. #nbnnews

Three rare Beaked whales have washed up dead in Port Macquarie. National Parks now working with council to airlift them off Rocky Beach NBN News

The Echo taskforce detectives shot at by bikies outside this Outlaws clubhouse in Carrum Downs have spoken out, declaring “we are not intimidated by OMCGs and we will not allow our communities to be”. Today a $250k reward is on offer to solve this crime. 9News Melbourne

Join us at 10:35pm for Nine’s late news for the latest on the WA bushfire emergency and the delayed Israel Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal. Plus tonight’s bulletin features former NBN News colleagues around the country… Alexander Heinke, Mia Tyquin and Will Di Fulvio. ✌️9News Australia

Victorians are in for a weekend of partying! Mia Tyquin #9News

A pedestrian has died after being hit by two cars last night in Footscray. Mia Tyquin #9News

One of the country's biggest cruise liners is pulling ships out of Melbourne. The tourism industry fears it will be the first of many. Mia Tyquin has the update. #9News

Thousands of swimmers have hit the water, testing their endurance in this year's Portsea Classic. The bay race drawing competitors young and old from far and wide. #9News Mia Tyquin

A driver has been injured after ploughing into two vehicles and hitting a gas main in Sunshine North 9News Melbourne

A wild police pursuit has come to a crashing end in Dandenong. A 32-year-old man is accused of carjacking a Porsche and taking it on a joy ride across Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Mia Tyquin #9News

Victorian mother Samantha Murphy has now been missing for more than 24 hours. Mia Tyquin has the latest. #9News

#BREAKING: A flight has been forced to make an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport. Mia Tyquin #9News

Hundreds of passengers have been evacuated from an international flight after it experienced a mid air emergency. Mia Tyquin #9News

Two women are dead after an alleged assault developed into a police shooting in Melbourne's northeast. #9News

Neighbours have told of their shock and grief after an elderly husband and wife were found dead at their Warrandyte property. Mia Tyquin #9News

A group of strangers today finished the fateful run Samantha Murphy was unable to complete. Touched by her death, they've told 9News they wanted to pay tribute to the Ballarat mum. Mia Tyquin #9News