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Much of Greater Sydney has been battered by a weekend of torrential rain and flooding - with thousands forced to evacuate and waters expected to rise further today. The Warragamba dam was spilling at a rate greater than during the devastating floods in March and April, with those in the Hawkesbury and Nepean Valleys advised to be ready to leave.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Russia of war crimes during a tour of several war ravaged towns in Ukraine. Following talks with President Volodomyr Zelensky in Kiyv, the PM has announced an extra $100 million in military aid for the fight against the Russian invaders.

After a couple of years of disruptions due to COVID-19, cracker night is back with a bang in the Northern Territory. The NT is the only place in Australia where fireworks can be legally bought and let off in the backyard to celebrate Territory Day, although supplies have been impacted by lockdowns in China.