Here's what you need to know this morning.
Backpacker's father thanks 'astonishing' Australians
The father of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez says he is overwhelmed by the Byron Bay community's help and commitment in trying to find his son.
The 18-year-old tourist has not been seen since he left a Byron Bay nightclub over a month ago and widespread search efforts have failed to find him.
Speaking at a thank you event in Byron Bay last night, his father, Laurent Hayez, said the outpouring of love and support was giving the family strength.
"It's like a balm on your bleeding heart, it's amazing, people in Australia, people here in Byron Bay are astonishing," he said last night.
New financial year, new tolls
The start of the new financial year today ushers in a mixed financial bag for NSW residents.
Drivers who spend $15 a week on tolls are eligible for half-price registration — yet tolls are going up slightly on the Eastern Distributor (from $7.61 to $7.69 for cars) and M2 (from $7.52 to $7.60 for the Main Toll Plaza).
Self-funded retirees will get help paying power bills, while home buyers will benefit from stamp duty reforms. And to get more children into sport, families will have access to a second Active Kids program voucher, worth $100 per child.
Police car rammed, officers injured
A man will face court today after NSW Police car was rammed during an incident on the Central Coast yesterday that left two officers injured.
Police said a speeding car crashed into an embankment yesterday morning before the three people got out of the car and ran into a paddock.
A 19-year-old woman was arrested, but the driver of the crashed car allegedly stole a ute from a nearby property and drove it through a police barricade, hitting and injuring two senior constables.
A police chase started, before the ute reversed at high speed, hitting the police car behind it, crushing the front of the car. Police arrested the 39-year-old driver and been charged him with several reckless driving offences.
Eight charged after brawl
Eight people, including three teenagers, have been arrested and charged after a public brawl last month in Sydney's west.
Traffic was blocked off at the intersection of Church and Argyle streets in Parramatta at lunchtime on June 18 when two groups of men fought in the street.
Police said two of the men were armed with knives.
A man wearing an orange jacket, grey pants and work boots — seen in a photo released by police — has been asked to come forward.
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