The New South Wales Treasurer has delivered the budget the Baird Government will take to the next election.
It features a raft of spending on roads, rail and hospitals.
Australian special forces soldiers could be sent to Iraq to help rescue diplomats, as extremists charge towards the capital.
Rock superstars Coldplay have treated fans to an impromptu concert on the streets of Sydney, while shooting a music video.
And the Socceroos have arrived in Porto Alegre ahead of their clash with the Netherlands.
