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New South Wales Police have determined a "suspicious package" found inside an iconic Sydney building is "safe" after an earlier scare about a bomb.

A trapdoor spider is named after the burrow it builds – they don’t build webs, strung high between trees – they build tunnel-like burrows underground – that has a hatch or round door on the top – about the size of a 50 cent piece. QUESTIONS: Why are Trapdoor spiders called 'Trapdoor spiders'? How many bikes have been donated to refugees in Albury? What are scientists trying to find on Venus? What is the name of the new teachers working in South Australian schools? What was th...

Qantas passengers travelling from Auckland to Sydney say they heard a "bang" when one engine failed mid-flight but were not told the pilot issued a mayday call until after landing safely.

Qantas passengers travelling from Auckland to Sydney say they heard a "bang" when one engine failed mid-flight but were not told the pilot issued a mayday call until after landing safely.

Photo: AFP Health officials remain in contact with their Australian counterparts about two mystery Covid-19 cases in Sydney which prompted the halt, and expect to provide an update tomorrow morning. Matt Stevenson, a former Wellingtonian living in Sydney, said it had been abrupt and "bewildering" news to learn he couldnt fly, following the sudden death of his mother on Monday. Hed planned to reunite with New Zealand family members, including his daughter for the first time in a year, then go to...

We’re shutting up shop for the day. Thanks for reading. Here are today’s main developments: Prime minister Covid-19 vaccination of high-priority groups in mid to late February. A Queensland hotel quarantine cleaner has tested positive to the highly infectious UK strain of Covid-19. Her diagnosis has prompted health authorities to send aged care homes in parts of greater Brisbane into lockdown. Western Australian health authorities will investigate three separate breaches of personal pr...