Two teens charged over Peregian fire
Two teens have been charged for allegedly lighting a bushfire that forced thousands of Sunshine Coast residents to flee their homes to escape the inferno.
Nearly 80 fires are still burning in Queensland and 42 in NSW.
Milder temperatures have given bushfire crews a chance to get dozens of blazes under control before the fire danger spikes again on Friday. This live blog has now ended – here's how the day unfolded.
‘Embarrassing’ Broncos’ historic flogging
All kinds of records tumbled at Bankwest Stadium as Parramatta inflicted the biggest loss in rugby league finals history on the humiliated Brisbane Broncos.
‘Greatest stuff-up ever’ robs Storm
Canberra shocked the Melbourne Storm in a huge NRL upset but it was a stunning and incorrect late in the game decision that left fans and analysts fuming.
‘Incredible’: Team USA knocked out
The powerhouse of the basketball world have they've been sent packing as the Boomers move into the World Cup semi-finals.