Sydney rocked as 5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes NSW, photos show damage at Muswellbrook epicentre: Australia news live

We must also note the earthquake to hit NSW has been revised down to 4.8 magnitude after GeoScience Australia initially reported it was 5.0.

There was a second quake detected 14 minutes later, 4km northeast of the original site south of Muswellbrook and measured 2.9 magnitude.

And Muswellbrook local Dean has shared with us more photos of the walkway where bricks have fallen onto the path below.

"It didn’t look like anyone got hurt," he told Yahoo.

We've got more information from the Aldi shopper who earlier shared a picture of the Muswellbrook store's collapsed ceiling.

Dean Reid, operations manager at Aussie Ark told Yahoo News Australia he felt a "sharp jolt backwards and forwards" in his car.

"I was just getting out of the car to go to Aldi and the car shook," he said.

"I didn't really trigger what it was. I thought I actually imagined it, because it was that quick."

Reid explained that the shaking was over in about ‘two seconds’, but could see a power pole swaying in the distance.

"I got out [of the car] and looked around the car park, and everyone was acting normal.

"I went in and did my full shop, and then I went to the last aisle in Aldi, and they stopped me going down, and I didn't really know why.

"At the cash register and they said, 'Oh, it's closed off because the roof fell in the earthquake', and that's when I started putting everything together."

Muswellbrook South Public School was forced to evacuate students following the earthquake, telling parents via message they were waiting further instruction from authorities.

It was a similar scenario for St James Primary School, where power had been lost.

It's clear Muswellbrook has been worst impacted, where bricks fell onto a footpath below, as seen in this photo.

Muswellbrook resident Beryl Hartin described a loud bang when the quake struck.

"There was this boom and the whole house and the front fell off the air conditioner," she told the ABC.

We have another picture of some earthquake damage here with local Dean Reid posting a photo of Aldi Muswellbrook's ceiling partially caved in.

"I literally thought I had imagined it until I walked into Aldi and part of their roof has fallen down." he wrote online.

Have you witnessed any damage or been impacted by the quake? Feel free to reach out to us at newsroomau@yahoonews.com

While we're getting lots of reports of shaking from Sydney, it seems those living much closer to the quake site were impacted far more.

A woman in Muswellbrook, about 20 minutes' drive from Denman, said there were multiple shocks from around midday.

"There were two (and it was) not just a tremor, it was a massive earthquake," she told Sydney radio 2GB.

"The whole house rattled, and then about half a minute later, it rattled again."

While we gather more information about today's earthquake that's been felt across Sydney, here's NSW Police's statement on the quake.

Emergency services have received multiple reports of an earthquake in the Hunter Valley Region today.

The earthquake recorded a magnitude of 5.0 at 12:01pm in Denman, NSW.

NSW Police have been advised that NSW SES crews are responding to reports of minor infrastructure damage.

There have been no reports of major damage to infrastructure or buildings, and no reports of injury.

Dam owners in the region are urged to ensure that dam integrity has not been affected.

Any reports of damage or injury should be made to local relevant authorities.

"Well that was epic wasn't it?!"

They are the words of the local Mitre 10 near the site where NSW's 5.0 magnitude quake hit shortly after midday.

They've shared photos of aisles with items strewn across the floor following the quake near Denman, northwest of Newcastle.

Muswellbrook Shire Council says some homes have no power and some have been left without water. They have reported minor damage to some buildings and we'll bring you further details when we have them.

Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has wrapped up her speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention where she promised to be "a President for all Americans".

"With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past," Harris said. "A chance to chart a new way forward, not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans.

"You can always trust me to put country above party and self, to hold sacred America's fundamental principles, from the rule of law to free and fair elections."

Donald Trump was clearly watching on, posting dozens of times on his social media platform during her speech.

Some of them seem out of place, like when he asked "WHERE'S HUNTER?" despite none of the Bidens being at the convention tonight.

"IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME?" he asked in another post.

Read Yahoo US's in-depth coverage here.

The Queensland winner of the $100 million Powerball jackpot last night has come forward and admitted she nearly misplaced the ticket.

The Brisbane resident revealed she had a feeling earlier this year a big win was coming.

“I haven’t been playing Powerball, so I thought, ‘Well, how am I going to win if I don’t buy a ticket?'" she told lottery officials.

“I was shopping the other day, and it’s coming up to my birthday, so I thought ‘Why not?’ and purchased a Powerball ticket.

“The funny thing is too, I almost lost it! I had to pull over on the way home from the shops because I thought I had left it there.

"After that, I put it in my glovebox, and I completely forgot about it until this morning."

Her prize is the biggest won by one player in Queensland history, while third biggest in Australia.

NSW Police are looking to debunk a series of myths as part of Road Rules Awareness week 2024 and today are focusing on roundabouts and giving way.

"The rules are clear, when entering a roundabout Drivers must slow or stop to give way to any vehicle already in the roundabout," Traffic and Highway Patrol Command said.

"The myth that drivers need only give way to vehicles on their right has long persisted and is completely wrong. Believing this can lead to collisions, insurance claims and action from Police."

So there you have it.

The Perth Mint has added another coin to its Masterpieces collection and it's an absolute beauty, if this is your sort of thing, of course.

Only eight of these have been made and they'll set you back a whopping $269,000, even though it has a legal tender value of less than a tenth of that.

The Mint's Masterpieces Jewelled Series has featured a snake, a koi fish, and a horse, and this latest edition has a turtle. The eight coins are crafted from 10 ounces of 99.99 per cent pure gold and feature 113 rare Argyle Pink Diamonds, 57 natural white diamonds and two emeralds.

Read more from Yahoo Finance here.

It's the final day of the Democratic National Convention in the US and there's talk a big-name celebrity is set to take the stage later.

While Kamala Harris will be the big speaker of the night, there'll be plenty of attention on any A-lister who rocks up.

Rumours are swirling online that it could either be Taylor Swift or Beyonce. Stay tuned.

Up to 100 cargo, domestic and international flights could be disrupted at Sydney Airport on Friday as more than 50 airport workers walk off the job, with threats action could “escalate”.

Sydney Airport refuellers will hold 12 hours of strikes over a pay dispute with transport fuels giant Ampol Aviation.

Ampol Aviation services 16 airlines including Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Delta and British Airways.

Refuellers have seen a 3.5 per cent pay rise over the past three years, according to the Transport Workers Union, however, the cost of living has risen by more than 15 per cent.

Workers are also demanding secure employment with 24 out of 68 employees holding full-time positions.

Read more here.

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One lucky Queenslander is holding the winning lotto ticket for the $100m jackpot but their identity remains a mystery.

The winning numbers are: 16, 24, 11, 4, 10, 18, 23 and the Powerball number is 6.

The winning ticket bought in Brisbane was the only division one winning entry.

As the winning entry was not registered to a player’s card, the identity of the ticket holder remains a mystery.

Read more here.

- NCA NewsWire

Lisa Millar has broken down in tears as she was farewelled from the ABC News Breakfast studio after five years on the show.

"What a massive privilege it has been to work with you all and I've kept the tears at bay but now they're coming because it is just extraordinary... the audience as well, you have been so wonderful," she said in front of the show's extended team.

"I kept telling myself it's just a job, I'm just leaving a job but I've realised it's so much more than that."

Among the gifts handed to Millar was a signed Australian Open cap from Ash Barty.