A family of eight has escaped injury after a fire destroyed their home at Ryde in Sydney’s north-west. They got out before the roof collapsed.
Massive crowds are gathering in Johannesburg to farewell Nelson Mandela. 11-thousand troops are on the ground to maintain security as South Africa honours its greatest son.
And Newcastle Jets defender Scott Neville is out for the rest of the A-League season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Sunday’s win over Melbourne Victory.
All the news on NBN tonight at six.
