Here's what you need to know this morning.
Chemical spill causes traffic chaos
A major chemical spill is causing significant traffic delays on James Ruse Drive, near Parramatta, in Sydney's west.
Fire and Rescue New South Wales said it appears a substance spilled after falling off a truck, generating strong vapour and corroding the road's surface.
Northbound lanes of James Ruse Drive, near the M4 overpass, are affected.
The incident is causing major traffic delays and the clean-up is expected to take some time.
Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW said the impact on traffic would be severe.
All lanes on the road are closed and diversions onto the M4 are in place.
Archibald Prize finalists to be revealed
The finalists in "Australia's favourite art award", the Archibald Prize, will be announced at 11am today.
Awarded to the best portrait painting, it's a who's who of Australian culture, from politicians to celebrities, sporting heroes to artists.
The packing room prize will also be announced.
Melbourne artist Peter Wegner won last year's Archibald Prize for his portrait of fellow artist and previous Archibald winner Guy Warren.
Last year's Archibald Prize was the 100th anniversary of the portrait award and, for the first time in its history, saw more women than men as finalists.
Rural healthcare report tabled
The New South Wales government will today receive a much-anticipated report outlining the state of healthcare in remote, rural and regional communities and what needs to be done to fix that.
An upper house committee has finished 18 months of its inquiry and is tabling its report at state parliament at 10am.
Committee member and Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has previously promised the committee will be preparing "bloody solid recommendations" for the government, including the newly appointed Regional Health Minister.
The inquiry has heard NSW Health has been surprised that its efforts to improve medical care for the bush are not working.
Ben Roberts-Smith court case continues
A former SAS patrol commander codenamed Person 29 will continue giving evidence in the defamation case of war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith today.
The Victoria Cross recipient claims several stories published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times newspapers in 2018 contained false allegations of unlawful killings, bullying and domestic violence.
Person 29 has become the third witness called by Mr Roberts-Smith's legal team to back up evidence there were no Taliban insurgents found in a secret tunnel at a compound raided in 2009, where publisher Nine alleges two unarmed prisoners were executed.
Man critical after hit and run
An elderly man has been left lying on the road with critical injuries, after what police suspect was a hit and run incident in the Sydney suburb of Eastlakes.
The 74-year-old man was found on Wednesday morning on the roadway at an intersection and is now fighting for life in hospital.
Officers said that, after initial inquiries, they believe he was struck by a car.
They've appealed for anyone who has information or witnessed the incident, or who has dash cam footage, to come forward.
