Here's what you need to know this morning.
International borders re-open
More than 20 international flights are expected to touch down at Sydney Airport today as Australia's international borders reopen.
After closing in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-awaited reopening will allow vaccinated tourists and visa holders to enter the country.
Vegemite and Tim Tams were on offer to passengers who were the first to land this morning.
NSW Tourism Industry Council executive manager Greg Binskin said the reopening of the country's border to tourists was great news and gave businesses the certainty to plan ahead.
He acknowledged that it could take a few months for long-haul tourists from places such as Europe and the United States to make the journey but, in the interim, it was all about family reunions.
"Two years without reconnecting to family is a long time," he said.
"So we'll start seeing visiting friends start to come first, then followed by leisure as people start to plan their leave as we're a long-haul destination."
Parents urged to continue at-home testing for students
The teachers union has urged parents to remain vigilant to keeping schools COVID-19 safe by continuing to use rapid antigen tests (RATs).
That appeal comes after it was announced yesterday that the twice-weekly self-testing requirement for staff and students will end.
From Monday, February 28, RATs are to be used at the discretion of school staff and parents when "families consider [them] necessary so they have peace of mind".
Eight free testing kits per student and staff member will be distributed over the coming days.
NSW Teachers Federation president Angelo Gavrielatos said RATs had provided an important line of defence against the virus.
"You can never over-compensate when in comes to the implementation of risk-mitigation strategies," he said.
"You can't lift all risk-mitigation strategies at once. We need to ensure that we remain vigilant as the pandemic continues."
An announcement on the use of masks in schools is expected next week.
Woman facing possible life sentence
A woman who murdered her partner by poisoning and suffocating him at Walcha in country New South Wales, is today due to be sentenced.
Sheep farmer Mathew Dunbar died in his bed in 2017, after ingesting a cocktail of sedatives then asphyxiating when a helium tank was connected to a plastic bag around his head.
His partner, Natasha Beth Darcy, told first responders he took his own life but a jury found her guilty of murder.
A court has heard she also offered a friend $20,000 to lie about Mr Dunbar being suicidal, saying she would inherit his $4.65 million property after being found not guilty.
Prosecutors have called for a life sentence.
Appeal after two men assaulted
Police have released images of two men they believe can assist in an investigation into an attack in Sydney's CBD on Sunday morning.
Emergency services were called to George Street at 3am yesterday after reports two men were assaulted by a group of four males.
One of the men, aged 27, was found unconscious and was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a cut to his head.
He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a stable condition.
The second man, aged 25, was treated on scene for minor facial injuries.
As part of the investigation, police have released an image of two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries.
The first man was described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his 20s, about 175cm tall, with black hair, a fade haircut, and brown eyes. At the time, he was wearing a black sweater, blue jeans and white sneakers.
Meanwhile, the second man was described as Caucasian, aged in his 20s, about 175cm tall, with brown hair, a fade haircut, and facial hair. At the time, he was wearing denim shorts, a white button-up shirt and white sneakers.
Anyone who has information on the identities of the men, or the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
