Here's what you need to know this morning.
Opera House could save Carriageworks
The Sydney Opera House has confirmed the NSW Government has asked for its help to consider the future of the Carriageworks precinct.
Carriageworks, a cultural centre in Sydney's south, went into voluntary administration this week as a result of mass shutdowns caused by the coronavirus crisis.
It was the first of Sydney's major cultural institutions to collapse amid the pandemic and followed program cancellations from Vivid, Sydney Writers' Festival and Fashion Week.
The Opera House said it was approached by the State Government to "consult on the long-term sustainability of Carriageworks … at this most difficult time for the arts".
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Siblings charged over robbery
A Yagoona brother and sister have been charged with robbery after two men were threatened at knifepoint in Sydney's south-west.
The 16-year-old girl and her 20-year-old brother allegedly approached the men at Gazzard Park, stealing their wallets, mobile phones and personal belongings.
NSW Police arrested the pair at their home after a stolen credit card was used. They seized a BB gun and a taser.
Both will appear in court today.
Warning over coronavirus's lasting impact
Some of Australia's corporate giants warn Sydney's CBD will be changed forever by coronavirus.
As the Federal Government begins easing social-distancing restrictions, some businesses are navigating a safe return to the office.
But with working from home now the status quo, there are doubts once-bustling CBD workplaces will ever return to the way they were.
University builds ventilators
A team of students and academics from the University of Sydney have teamed up with NSW Health to develop low-cost ventilators using 3D-printing technology.
The ventilators would provide a back-up option and could be mass produced to respond to the coronavirus pandemic or to assist overseas health workers.
The university's Gregg Suaning said the "CoVida" was built using rapid-prototyping technologies, including 3D printing, to alleviate strain on the healthcare system.
Ten fully-functioning units will undergo an approval process for use in Australia.
Wagga eyes off Storm
Wagga Wagga's Mayor says his city is ready to help if the Melbourne Storm NRL team needs to relocate to prepare for the restart of the rugby league season.
Albury Council, in the state's far south, voted to bar the Storm from using its facilities, citing a lack of consultation from the State Government.
The club has now secured another ground in Albury but Wagga Wagga Mayor Greg Conkey said his offer remained.
"We're a rugby league city, we had over 10,000 people come to see the Raiders play the Panthers last year," he said.
