Good morning and welcome to the Morning Buzz for Friday, January 27.
It is set to be a mainly cloudy day, with tops of 27 degrees in the east and 33 degrees in the west.
News Buzz
GREAT EXPERIENCE: There are few things more Australian than a koala – and 1500 lucky Blacktown residents got a special experience with the famous furry marsupial yesterday.
SHARED HISTORY CELEBRATED: Nearly 2000 people attended the WugolOra ceremony in Sydney on Australia Day.
DAY DEFENDED: The Indigenous daughter of a former Northern Territory government minister says people shouldn't feel guilty for celebrating Australia Day on January 26.
FUNDING CUT: The number of fire trucks that respond to a fire alarm will be halved as part of a state government plan to save $2 million through more selective use of its firefighting resources.
CHINESE NEW YEAR: This year Sydney will celebrate its 21st anniversary of hosting the biggest Lunar New Year festivities outside of Asia as we greet the Year of the Rooster.
GIRLS MISSING: Police are appealing to the public to help find two girls who have been missing from Parramatta for six days.
TEENAGER CHARGED: A teenager has been arrested over the "horrendous" bashing of an elderly woman at her home in Toongabbie that left her in hospital with serious head injuries.
BATTLE CONTINUES: The NSW government has been accused of wanting to "screw" Parramatta Council over the value of land earmarked for the new Powerhouse Museum.
ABALONE SEIZED: A man has been arrested and a restaurant owner will face charges after more than 3300 illegal abalone and 40 kilograms of shark fin was seized by authorities in Sydney's west, the largest abalone haul in more than 20 years.
DEALS RIPPED UP: Two Brothers for Life gang members who gave evidence against their leader in return for receiving lighter sentences have had their deals with the police ripped up.
Sports Buzz
MAIDEN CENTURY: Upon reaching his first one-day international century for Australia, Travis Head looked to the heavens. There could be little mistaking the reason.
FEDERER WINS: 35-year-old Roger Federer reached his sixth Australian Open final by winning the second five-set match of his comeback in dramatic fashion against Stan Wawrinka.
SYDNEY FC BEATS RIVAL: Sydney FC have one hand on their first piece of silverware in seven years, with the Premiers Plate theirs to lose following a dramatic 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory.
BACCUS CHARGED: Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Kearyn Baccus has been charged with common assault following an incident near Sydney Airport earlier this month.
YOUNG DRAGONS: St George Illawarra have named a young squad for the Auckland Nines next weekend.
