Here's what you need to know this morning.
Spike in deaths preventable
NSW firefighters say the spike in fire-related deaths in the state this winter is devastating and preventable.
Ten people have died and there have been more than 40 injuries with winter only at the halfway mark.
Four people died across the whole of winter in 2021.
The cause of the fires have varied from heaters to electrical issues and Superintendent Adam Dewberry from Fire and Rescue NSW said most are preventable.
"Our figures are indicating the fires we are going to, nearly half of those homes do not have working smoke alarms and that is surprising and very disturbing," Mr Dewberry said.
There have been more than 420 house fires this year.
One person was killed in a house fire at Bankstown in Sydney's south-west on Saturday morning and a man, 55, was pulled from a house fire at Port Macquarie on the state's Mid North Coast a few hours earlier.
He was later airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition, with police confirming he had burns to a large portion of his body.
COVID cruise ship arrives
A cruise ship, carrying dozens of passengers who have tested positive for COVID-19, has arrived in Sydney this morning.
The Pacific Explorer has capacity for about 1,800 people and has been at sea for the past nine days.
NSW Health has assessed the risk as "amber", indicating a moderate level of transmission.
The Cruise Company said it will pay for infected passengers who do not live in Sydney to complete their isolation in hotels.
It is the second cruise ship to dock in Sydney with infected passengers in a week.
Woman dies in boat crash
A woman has died in a boat accident on Sydney's Northern Beaches overnight.
Around 7pm, multiple emergency crews were called to Elvina Bay at Pittwater to reports of a collision between two boats.
A woman passed away and a man, believed to be in his 20s, was treated for cuts and abrasions.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Christie Marks said multiple responders, including two rescue helicopters, were involved.
"This was a major mobilisation of emergency services in very difficult circumstances - pitch black, across cold water, in a very inaccessible location," Ms Marks said.
"I'm sorry that there's been such a tragic outcome in this case."
One of three teens accused of Easter Show murder in court today
One of the three teenagers charged with murder over the fatal stabbing at this year's Sydney Royal Easter Show is due to appear in court today.
Uati 'Pele' Faletolu, 17, sustained stab wounds to his torso after a brawl broke out at the carnival ride section on April 11. He died on his way to hospital.
Last Saturday, an 18-year-old male was arrested at a home in Shalvey in Western Sydney. He was taken to Mount Druitt Police Station and charged with murder.
He was refused bail on the following day and will reappear at Parramatta Children's Court today. Because of his age at the time of the offence he cannot be named.
Another 18-year-old male and a 14-year-old have also been charged with murder.
NSW Police say there could be more arrests and have renewed their appeal for information.
Ben Roberts-Smith trial enters final phase
Closing addresses will begin today in the defamation trial brought by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith.
The Victoria Cross recipient is suing The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times newspapers, over articles published in 2018.
He claims they falsely portrayed him as a war criminal, a bully and a perpetrator of domestic violence.
The proceedings have spanned nearly 100 days of hearings and included evidence from dozens of Australia's most elite soldiers.
The closing submissions could last up to two weeks. It will then be up to Justice Anthony Besanko to pen one of the most complex and wide-ranging defamation judgements the Federal Court has seen.
Nurses in Western Sydney walk out
Nurses and midwives at Sydney's Blacktown and Westmead Hospitals are planning a walk out this morning.
They are calling on the New South Wales government to address a staff shortage, which they say is compromising patient safety.
The walk out will start from 7:30am.
Inquiry into homelessness begins
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into homelessness among people aged over 55 is due to start today.
The inquiry, which was set up last March, will examine factors affecting homelessness and its impacts on health and wellbeing.
It will also look at opportunities for improvement, including early intervention and support services.
Hearings will take place in Parramatta on Tuesday before heading to Wyong on the state's central coast on Thursday, July 21.
The inquiry has received close to 100 submissions from individuals and a number of organisations including the Older Women's Network, Dementia Australia and The Salvation Army.
The committee is due to report by the end of September.
Kings Cross gang crackdown
Ten people have been arrested during a police operation in Sydney's Kings Cross overnight.
Three multi-venue bans were issued to outlaw motorcycle gang affiliates, prohibiting entry to any licensed premises in the area for five years.
Twelve charges have been laid.
