NSW Acts on Diphtheria Outbreak at 35-Year Case High
NSW Health has launched a targeted free vaccination program in response to Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, as confirmed cases reach their highest level in 35 years — with Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia bearing the heaviest burden.
Mysterious Flash Explodes Above Sydney — What Was It?
Sydneysiders were left startled on Thursday evening after a mysterious flash of light exploded across the sky — visible from the city all the way to Canberra and deep into regional New South Wales. Experts have now confirmed what caused the spectacle.
Powerball Jackpot Hits $60m After No Thursday Winner
Thursday night's Powerball draw has come and gone without a Division 1 winner, pushing the prize pool to a new high of $60 million for next week's draw — the fourth consecutive week the major prize has gone unclaimed.