Sydney

The rain finally stopped and the sun came out, but the floodwaters in Sydney’s north-west are still causing havoc.

People swimming at Sydney's world famous Bondi Beach had a close shave with several sharks. Drone footage showed dozens of people taking a morning dip and swimming past a large school of salmon, unaware that up to two sharks, believed to be Grey Nurses, were feeding on the fish nearby.

Potential Range Extension. Identification verified by Tom Davis, NSW Department of Primary Industries. Depth: 2 m.

Australia has had its warmest July on record, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has said. A BOM report released today shows the country's average July temperature was at its highest in more than 100 years of weather recording.