A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck central-west New South Wales, Australia, at 8:19 PM last night, with tremors felt as far away as Batemans Bay. This earthquake, occurring 30 km southwest of Orange, is considered the largest in the region's recorded history, with over 2,000 reports received by Geoscience Australia. Senior seismologist Phil Cummins noted that only five earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the site since 1977, making this event particularly significant. Aftershocks are expected but will likely be lighter and localized. Concurrently, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Brunei Darussalam, marking the first visit by an Australian prime minister for bilateral talks with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Discussions will focus on fuel and food trade, as Brunei supplies 9% of Australia's diesel imports and 11% of its crude oil. Additionally, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is attending the G20 finance ministers' summit in Washington, addressing global economic challenges exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.