Here's what you need to know this morning.
Alleged assault on train
A 55-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly sexually touched a young girl on a regional passenger train in NSW last week.
About 1.10pm on Friday, January 21, a 64-year-old woman and a seven-year-old girl boarded a regional passenger train at Wagga Wagga Railway Station, travelling to Sydney.
While on the train, the woman and girl were approached by an unknown man who began speaking to them.
Before leaving the carriage, the man then allegedly sexually touched the girl.
The incident was reported to police when the woman and girl arrived at Central Railway Station and officers commenced an investigation.
While searching for the accused, who lives in Haymarket, Sydney, officers located fraudulent identification documents which were seized for forensic examination.
The man was arrested on George Street, Haymarket, yesterday and subsequently charged with intentionally sexually touching a child under 10 years, procuring a child under 14 years for unlawful sexual activity and three counts of possessing suspected stolen goods.
He was refused bail to appear in Central Local Court today.
Students with disability missing from school plan
Disability advocates say they want more detail around the NSW return-to-school strategy.
Unveiled yesterday, the COVID-smart plan includes twice-weekly surveillance testing as well as mandatory mask-wearing for all staff and high school students.
The chief executive of Children and Young People With Disability Australia, Mary Sayers, said a tailored approach was needed for students with disability.
"What we'd like to see is more-detailed information about what these measures are going to look like for students with disability," she said, "particularly if there are serious concerns about the health of these children."
Ms Sayers also said other provisions might be more appropriate.
"Many students with disability may be unable to wear masks. Many will find the twice weekly RAT testing difficult or anxiety-provoking, particularly children with sensory issues.
"We still have serious concerns that many students with disability haven't yet been fully vaccinated."
COVID-safe Bluesfest gets green light
The director of Byron Bay's Bluesfest is confident the music event will go ahead this Easter, but warns it will be subject to strict health regulations.
Because of the pandemic, the festival has repeatedly been cancelled but this year it has been given the green light from the NSW government to go ahead under strict guidelines.
Bluesfest director Peter Noble said only 20,000 people would be able to attend the event.
In a statement, he said all attendees must remain seated and would only be able to leave their seat if going to another stage, food stalls or toilets.
He also said there would be no dance floor and the wearing of masks was recommended.
Mr Noble said security guards or COVID marshals would be monitoring the crowd to ensure people complied with the regulations.
Fresh CCTV released in murder investigation
Police have released new CCTV footage as they appeal for information about the murder of a man in Sydney's west.
In 2020, Adnan Salameh, 30, was killed in his own home in Tregear during a home invasion.
Following numerous public appeals for information, strike force detectives identified a vehicle of interest, seen travelling in the surrounding areas around the time the shooting took place.
Detectives have now released CCTV vision of that vehicle — a light-coloured 2001-2005 model Toyota Camry sedan with distinct five-spoke aftermarket wheels — as they appealed for fresh information.
“The Camry is somewhat distinct due to its customised wheels and light colour," Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said.
"We’re confident someone will recognise this vehicle and may remember seeing it in the Tregear area around the time of Adnan’s death."
Road safety warning
A high-visibility traffic operation remains in place across NSW ahead of Australia Day celebrations and the rest of the school holidays.
Until February 1, additional police are being deployed across metropolitan and regional areas.
Police are reminding drivers travelling long distances to take regular breaks.
