Sydney’s ‘truly historic moment’ after seven years, woman falls from balcony: Australia news live

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• Mon 19 August 2024 at 11:19 am AEST

  Surprise lottery statistics released

  Lottery officials have released some interesting statistics ahead of Thursday’s $100 Powerball draw.

  In 2023, there were 500 division one winning entries across the country and across all lottery games that collectively delivered more than $1.52 billion in division one prize money.

  Thirteen per cent of those say they donated money to charity, while on average, winners financially helped 19 other people.

  On the other hand, one in 20 winners simply didn’t tell anyone.

  So what would you do if you won millions as a Division One winner? Have your say below.

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  Mon 19 August 2024 at 10:29 am AEST

  Satellite image reveals bridge destruction

  Take a look at this strong satellite image revealing the damage Ukrainian troops have caused in Russia’s Jursk region.

  The bridge over the Seim River is expected to cause major disruption to Russian supplies and is part of an incursion by Ukraine into the region.

  

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  Mon 19 August 2024 at 10:00 am AEST

  Warning over ‘bonus’ Centrelink payment

  Aussies are being warned to watch out for a scam claiming they are entitled to a “bonus” cash payment from Centrelink. Scammers are trying to steal people’s personal information and lure them in with fake cost-of-living relief.

  Services Australia said Aussies should “beware of misleading information” shared on unofficial websites and social media accounts. The government body said scammers are trying to get people to click on their website and read about a new “one-off payment”, “cash relief payment” or “bonus payment”.

  “They’re targeting our customers by falsely saying there’s an extra payment coming to help ease the cost-of-living pressures. There is no bonus payment,” Services Australia said.

  Read more over at Yahoo Finance.

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  Mon 19 August 2024 at 9:36 am AEST

  Woman falls from balcony after alleged assault

  A woman has fallen from a balcony following an alleged assault.

  Emergency services were called to a Sydney unit complex in Waterloo after reports of an assault about 6pm on Sunday night.

  A 31-year-old woman is believed to have fallen from an upper level into the courtyard of a ground level unit on John Street.

  A NSW Ambulance spokesperson said it was alleged a woman had been pushed over a balcony.

  They said the woman had been struck by a blunt object multiple times to the head.

  According to NSW Police the woman was able to walk away from the incident but was found by a member of the public on George Street about an hour later with head injuries.

  Read more here.

  – NCA NewsWire

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  Mon 19 August 2024 at 9:35 am AEST

  Metro opening ‘bigger change than Sydney Harbour Bridge launch’

  The biggest change since the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. That’s a big claim from NSW’s Transport Minister Jo Haylen speaking of the opening of Sydney’s new $21 billion Metro line this morning.

  Haylen said the unveiling is a “truly historic moment” and 200,000 people are expected to use the service on Monday.

  A trip between Chatswood and Sydenham takes about 22 minutes with the new metro, while travelling between Sydenham and Tallawong will take just under an hour.

  Speeds reach up to 100km/h on the new line, with Sydney Metro chief executive Peter Regan reminding people to hold on when the train takes off.

  The seven-year project was meant to officially open on August 4 but was pushed back due to safety testing.

  – With NCA NewsWire