– Three police officers have been hailed as heroes after rescuing an elderly woman from her burning home in Sydney.
– Crossbench senators have rejected a move to make childhood vaccinations exempt from the GP co-payment, as the Abbott Government tries to secure support for the controversial policy.
– Strong winds and rough conditions are being blamed for thousands of bluebottles washing up on Newcastle beaches.
– And in the NRL, the Dragons have thrashed the Titans, while Canberra beat the Sharks.
