The Matildas are just hours away from their crunch match against England for a place in the FIFA Women's World Cup final.

And while the result is uncertain, the weather is at least expected to play ball both at Sydney's Stadium Australia and at the city's fan sites where big screens will show the match.

Here's a wrap of what you can expect at stadiums and live sites around Australia. 

Sydney

It was raining this morning, but the Bureau of Meteorology said any showers will have cleared by this evening, which is great news for both fans at the game and watching around the city.

"It'll be a clear, cool night for those at Sydney Olympic Park," the weather bureau said.

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For those heading to an outdoor site to catch the clash with England, you won't be rained on – but remember your green and gold scarves or jackets as it will be about 13 degrees by kickoff.

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Melbourne

It's going to be a bit cooler for fans heading to Federation Square following the Victorian capital's coldest August morning in five years

The three degrees make a difference, with a 10-degree temperature forecast at kickoff. 

Luckily, forecasters said it is expected to remain dry.

Adelaide

There's slight chance of a shower in Adelaide tonight, so fans heading to see the match outside might want to pack an umbrella.

Brisbane

In true Queensland fashion, warm and dry conditions are expected. 

It should be 17 degrees around kickoff.

Perth

Earlier showers are set to make way for clear skies in WA tonight, with the temperature set to be a chilly 11 degrees.

Darwin

Sunny Darwin will be dry and a hot 25 degrees this evening for the big match.

Tasmania

Hobart will be on the cool side at 9 degrees tonight, and it's expected to be cloudy but dry.

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More than 600 swimmers were at the biggest swimming event ever in Hawke’s Bay.

‘You don’t need to do this, you know, it’s not too late,’ the man pleaded with the killer.

Student says the decision is causing “widespread distress and frustration”.

A man is in custody after a mother of four died in a stabbing at a home in Sydney's west.

Assistant Commissioner Leanne McCusker said police received a phone call from Shaun King at a home in St Marys about 8.40pm yesterday over concerns for his own welfare but did not attend the home.

Police were called again about 6.45am by a woman at the residence and arrived to find King's partner Drew Douglas with stab wounds to her chest.

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Paramedics tried to save Douglas but she died at the scene. Police arrested King at Campbelltown Police Station about 7.30am today.

The 35-year-old is assisting police with their inquiries. No charges have yet been laid.

Homicide detectives and Nepean police are now investigating Douglas' death.

"There is a history of police involvement with both these two people," McCusker said.

McCusker confirmed there is also a history of domestic violence.

She said there were no aggravated violence orders in place in relation to the couple.

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A critical incident team from Ryde Police Area Command will investigate the incident and police response as a whole, police confirmed.

The critical incident team will investigate why police did not respond to the welfare check call on Tuesday night, McCusker said.

The investigation is continuing.

Neighbours were left "unsettled" by the death in their suburban street.

"I've been here all my life, never had a murder here," a neighbour said.

"Not what you really want to hear."

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, which investigates allegations of police misconduct, has been notified and will independently monitor the probe by NSW Police's Professional Standards Command.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

Australia's medical watchdog has issued a warning over medicines and herbal supplements containing turmeric and curcumin.

The TGA says it has had 18 reports of liver problems from Aussies who had taken products containing either or both of the substances..

It said nine cases had enough information to suggest a liver injury may have been caused by the turmeric, known as Curcuma longa, or curcumin which is found in turmeric.

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In four cases there were no other ingredients likely to have contributed to the liver injury, it said, and of two "severe" cases, one person died.

"Consumers and health professionals are advised that medicines and herbal supplements containing the herb Curcuma longa (turmeric) and/or curcumin may cause liver injury in rare cases," the TGA said.

"This risk also relates to other ingredients from the Curcuma species as they contain naturally occurring curcumin: Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma zanthorrhiza and Curcuma zedoaria."

The products can be bought in in supermarkets, health food shops and pharmacies without a prescription.

No particular brands have been named.

There are over 600 listed medicines included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods that contain the ingredients is said.

The TGA is now considering if warning labels are needed, with a consultation underway.

"Available evidence shows that there is a rare risk of liver injury from taking Curcuma longa (turmeric) and/or curcumin in medicinal dosage forms," the TGA said

"The risk may be higher for products with enhanced absorption or bioavailability and/or higher doses.

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"People with existing or previous liver problems may be more likely to develop this rare adverse event.

"However, there is not enough information at this time to conclusively identify which medicines are higher risk."

It said normal amounts of turmeric in food are safe.

Curcuma longa, or turmeric is a plant that has been used as a food spice for over 4000 years, as well for medicinal purposes in traditional Indian and Chinese medicines.

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Curcumin is a naturally occurring component in turmeric and can be isolated and used as an active ingredient in medicines.

Symptoms of liver problems include yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, nausea vomiting and unusual tiredness and weakness.

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New sensor technology is being rolled out at select Woolworths stores across the country in a bid to reduce shoplifting.

A Woolworths spokesperson said the trial would include six stores in Victoria and New South Wales, with the first being Fairfield.

The spokesperson said the technology would act as a deterrent to would-be shopping lifters, along with keeping staff and customers safe.

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Customers will notice the overhead sensors when they walk into the self-serve checkout area.

The sensors will identify when someone enters the area and assigns them with a digital ID.

Alongside the digital ID, there will be a red marker until the customer has paid at one of the checkouts, at which point it will turn green.

Once green, the gate will automatically open when the customer has walked up to it.

The spokesperson said customers would remain unidentifiable throughout the whole process and each digital ID would be deleted as soon as the respective customer exits the store.

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"We've recently begun a trial of new sensor technology to help reduce stock loss and to keep our customers and team safe," the spokesperson said.

"This is one of a number of initiatives, both covert and overt, to minimise instances of retail crime in store networks across the Group."

The first store trialling the technology is Fairfield with the following stores to follow; Moorabbin, Millers Junction, Woodgrove, Wentworthville, and Randwick Metro.

Whatever happens tonight, if it is the end of the road or another step towards World Cup glory, one thing is for certain – the journey is only beginning.

Australia has been swept up in a wonderful wave of green and gold. We have rediscovered our joy of sport at its purest, athletes performing at the very highest level on the global stage and bringing a nation along with them for the ride.

And the ongoing battles for equal pay and gender equality make the Matildas more than just a team.

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It's not just Stadium Australia that will be full tonight. Fan sites and bars will be overflowing and loungerooms across the country will be full of excited supporters of all ages getting acquainted with the edge of their seats.

Moments that carry a country like this do not come along often.

Think Cathy Freeman or Ash Barty. Perhaps our Olympic pool exploits from Kieran Perkins and Ian Thorpe to Emma McKeon.

Actually, less a moment, more a movement.

Here at nine.com.au and 9news.com.au we have been overwhelmed by the reader response to our Matildas content.

Today we have changed the nine.com.au branding on our homepage and socials to green and gold.

It is something we thought long and hard about.

We don't change our colours often. In fact ever.

But it felt the right thing to do to mark the achievements of our incredible Matildas.

But what do I know? As ever, our readers say it best.

We have been asking you over the last few days to tell us what the Matildas mean to you.

Thank you for responding in your hundreds.

Your replies have been inspiring. Come on Matildas!

What the Matildas mean to you

'The Matildas are representing Aussie girls on the world stage. They are our shining stars. Not a team but a nation' – Ali

'They are doing it for the love of the sport, facing every opponent without fear, it's all inspiring' – Murray

'They are so empowering and fierce. I am so proud of them representing our country!' – Emma

'They are so inspirational and amazing and just show the nature of a true Australian. They are so amazing!' – Linh

'They inspire people like me' – Sarah

'They rock & they are brave' – Jasmine

'The Matildas' ability to put the whole of Australians on their feet and show that women/girls can make an awesome difference in a man's world or game. GO Matildas and thank you to your families that got you to where you are today – a HERO for my very very special daughter' – Luisa

'They embody greatness – teamwork, mateship, integrity, skill, talent, effort, determination, courage, passion, sincerity, smiles, warmth and love. They are inspiring us all and making everyone in this country feel proud to be Australian. They have lifted the nation and our hearts are now beating as one! Go the Matildas' – Loretta

'The Matildas don't rely on just one player, they work together and support each other along their journey to success' – Jane

'They are humble, team oriented and exciting to watch. These women make me so proud' – Maree

'The magic they weave in their undeniable talent, but also their trust, grit and fearlessness is so admirable and inspirational' – Nardine

'I'm so very proud of each and everyone of you. You have shown not only our country but the rest of the world, what being an Australian looks like' – Lyn

'They encapsulate what it means to be an Australian' – Matt

'Australian women, showing the world how it's done' – Debra

An Australian mother of three has died suddenly weeks after being medically evacuated from Thailand following a fall.

Kylee Enwright had been making a steady recovery in hospital and was relearning to walk and talk when she unexpectedly suffered a second catastrophic brain bleed on Sunday.

Her husband Paul has released a statement confirming "with the greatest sadness and heaviest heart" that his wife passed away on Tuesday morning.

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A "one-of-a-kind" wife and mother from Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley, Enwright had been holidaying in Thailand with husband Paul at the time of the accident.

The couple were drinking at their hotel's pool bar on May 28 when Enwright left to visit the bathroom.

On her way back, she fell off of a retaining wall into a pit of "nothingness" which knocked her unconscious, according to her husband.

She was rushed to a local hospital in a critical condition before being flown to Phuket, where she underwent a six-hour brain surgery and was placed into a medically induced coma.

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Due to a clause in the couple's travel insurance relating to alcohol, the couple was left uninsured with a huge medical bill.

The Hunter Valley community rallied to help raise over $224,000 for her medical expenses and medical evacuation flight and she was flown back to the John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle on June 15.

Since then, she had woken from her coma, was able to get up and walk around and was slowly regaining the ability to speak.

In a tribute posted on Facebook, Paul described Kylee as a "one-of-a-kind" wife, mother and grandmother.

"Until this point Kylee had been making amazing progress from her initial brain injury," he wrote.

"Kylee was one of the kindest, most generous people I have had the privilege to know."

The family now plans to donate Enwright's organs as a reflection of her "selflessness and generosity".

"There will be up to eight people that will receive a second chance at life and her spirit will live on a while longer through them," Paul said.

Shifting sands have revealed artefacts from colonial-era life off the coast of South Australia.