3PM UPDATE
Police have arrested a man after he allegedly made threats towards New Year’s Eve celebrations on Sydney Harbour.
Security has been increased for tomorrow night’s festivities, despite authorities insisting that there is no specific danger to revellers.
Authorities are investigating claims a dog died from heat stroke at a Port Stephen’s boarding kennel.
It comes as much of New South Wales continues through a week-long heat wave.
Melburnian’s are mopping up after torrential rain caused widespread flash flooding in the Victorian capital.
Roads were inundated and homes were damaged in yesterday’s wild storms.
And Russia and Turkey have brokered a ceasefire in Syria, for the first time in six years.
But with some groups excluded from the deal, fighting has continued.