A woman has been charged over an alleged multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud to launder funds on behalf of a crime gang selling black market tobacco has been accused of fraudulently inflating her income to secure 10 home loans worth almost $7 million since 2020 She then allegedly laundered funds from organised criminals in the illegal tobacco trade via the repayments Following her arrest at Berala in the city's west on Friday seizing $2.5 million worth of cigarettes as well as loose tobacco more than $100,000 in cash and a luxury SUV An illegal gambling den and an unlicensed tattoo parlour believed to be linked to the organised crime group were also uncovered NSW Police Financial Crimes Squad Commander Gordon Arbinja said the use of fraudulent mortgages showed the lengths organised criminals would go to conceal their activities 'We will not tolerate criminals who undermine the integrity of our financial system,' he said The seized assets have been frozen and the state of NSW will attempt to claw back the alleged criminal proceeds Xue was granted bail in Burwood Local Court on Friday after being charged with 20 fraud and criminal proceeds offences She will have to hand over passports and report to police daily while $100,000 will need to be deposited to secure her release Xue is due to face court again on April 30 The arrest comes after an investigation into seven properties spanning more than six months state police revealed there had been a string of attacks on tobacconists in northern NSW sparking fears Victoria's cut-throat turf war over the illicit cigarette and vape trade had spilled across the border More than 100 arson incidents in the southern state have been linked to Middle Eastern organised crime syndicates and outlaw motorcycle gangs fighting to control the black market Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:.. 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South Western Sydney Local Health District Director of Public Health, Dr Mitchell Smith, said while the clinic poses no ongoing risk, people who visited on Saturday morning should monitor for symptoms. 'Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that starts on the head and face, then spreads to the rest of the body,' Dr Smith said. 'It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after being exposed, so it's important for people who visited this site at that time to look out for symptoms up until Wednesday 5 February. 'If you experience symptoms please call ahead before visiting your doctor.' Measles is one of the most contagious diseases. Coughs, breaths, and sneezes from an infected person can be enough to spread the virus. Dr Smith said Australians should ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations in light of the case. 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Urgent health warning after case of highly infectious diseaseComments are subject to our House rules and TermsNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} Concern over low testing numbers in NSW as health authorities urge anyone who visited the BWS store in Berala get tested and isolate for 14 days New South Wales has recorded two locally acquired Covid-19 cases linked to the Berala cluster in Sydney’s west while Victoria reported three new community cases The latest two NSW cases were picked up overnight after there were zero local cases recorded in the 24 hours until 8pm Sunday – the first time the state has had no community cases since 15 December The latest cases will be included in tomorrow’s figures The acting premier John Barilaro said the results were “good news”, but urged more people in western Sydney and Wollongong to get tested, describing the testing figure of 22,000 as “far too low”. Read moreNSW Health said it “expects more cases to emerge” from the Berala cluster “given the large number of people” who attended the BWS bottle store and Woolworths in the suburb potential exposure dates for the BWS were increased to cover an 11-day period said the latest people who were infected at the bottle shop were a man in his 40s who visited on Christmas Eve and a woman in her 40s She said it was “critical” that anyone who attended the store “even for a few minutes” between 22 and 31 December should get tested and isolate for 14 days – even if they received a negative test result “We are deeming everyone close contacts,” Chant said The BWS store at Berala in Sydney’s west Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAPThe NSW government is unlikely to impose a northern beaches-style lockdown on the area but I can make this clear today - there won’t be any lockdown of the Cumberland area no other lockdown in any other parts of Sydney,” Barilaro said Fines of $200 for breaching new mandatory mask rules in greater Sydney also became enforceable on Monday NSW health minister Brad Hazzard told anyone not prepared to wear a mask to stay home You don’t have to go into the shopping centre and put other people in danger.” Chant said NSW residents “should get used to wearing masks whenever we’re in indoors” indicating the rule may remain in place even after a vaccine is rolled out “As we get the population vaccinated and as we open our borders it’s unlikely the vaccine will eliminate Covid,” she said “We now will need to learn how to live with it and some of the practises of mask-wearing may well be important going forward but I think people just need to get used to wearing masks.” she also asked people to be “compassionate” and not police people without masks as some have medical exemptions “When they actually see someone not wearing a mask leave that judgment to police or to other enforcement officers because you never know what is behind that for that individual,” she said Read moreMore than 32,000 Victorians were tested which acting premier Jacinta Allan said was “a very She defended the long delays at testing centres in recent days indicating capacity was limited because health workers were enjoying a break “We wanted to make sure that our hard working health workers who had worked so hard protecting our community over the course of 2020 Victoria’s decision to close the border to all of NSW on New Year’s Day resulted in thousands of travellers rushing to return to the state They were all required to get tested immediately Allan said Victoria had received about 2,200 entry exemption applications since the border to NSW closed Hazard said the public response to the new rules in greater Sydney had been promising However, he said a 27-year-old woman from Cronulla, who had been ordered to self-isolate in Byron Bay, had been fined after she received “two infringement notices in the past three days”. A wedding operator in the suburb of Fairfield was also fined $5,000 for holding a wedding on Saturday with 600 to 700 people in attendance, according to police, which Hazzard said was “almost double” what was allowed. Barilaro also said that the Sydney Cricket Ground’s board would make an announcement later on Monday about the Sydney Test match due to start on 7 January. In response to calls for the event to be called off, he said he was “confident” in health measures in place, however he discouraged people from regional areas from travelling to the city to attend. “We have shown that we can run events in this state in a safe way … NSW Health through Kerry Chant’s team, have been working with the SCG and cricket to find that framework.” However, he said every day they were “confronted with other issues”. “If it is wet weather, what does that look like? Will people be leaving their zones seats and congregating under the shelter? They’re the things we got to deal with. What do we do about mask-wearing and maybe going up to the bar? Transport on the way in? “We’re also giving consideration to the numbers as ticket sales continue and I will advise today that the SCG and cricket later today will be making an announcement in relation to the test.” AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Play Duration: 4 minutes 46 seconds4m 46sPresented by The NSW government says it won't introduce further lockdowns in Sydney in spite of growing concerns about the Berala cluster in the city's west. While only two new cases have linked to the cluster today -- residents in western Sydney are being strongly urged to get tested. The State Government is considering tougher penalties for businesses that flout COVID restrictions after a wedding venue operator allowed hundreds of people to gather at the weekend. COVID-19 has spread between people at the Berala BWS even during brief visits to the store.(AAP: Dan Himbrechts) John Barilaro, Acting Premier, New South Wales Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, Infectious Diseases expert, epidemiologist, University of New South Wales Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced A two-year-old boy has suffered significant injuries in a fall from an apartment balcony at around 12.45 on Tuesday afternoon The boy fell from a height of around 10metres from the home in Crawford Street, Berala, about 20km west of Sydney's CBD A NSW Ambulance spokesman told Daily Mail Australia that the child was treated at the scene by paramedics.   He was then taken to Westmead Children's Hospital, 12km away, in a 'serious but stable condition' for further treatment.  Several emergency services personnel and vehicles were pictured at the scene. Among those were police officers gathering evidence in front of the building from where the child had fallen.  Another officer was pictured inside an apartment, with a toddler in a nappy also visible in the photo.   How 'SAS swooped on Iran-backed terror cell': Special Forces troops joined police on UK streets to... Child falls 10metres from apartment balcony and suffers head injuriesCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Thousands of customers at a busy Woolworths store in Berala will be plunged into isolation after a coronavirus infected staffer worked 11 days over Christmas. A nearby BWS store in the western Sydney suburb has already become the epicentre of an outbreak after two infected workers came into contact with at least 2,000 customers over the same holiday period. The Woolworths staff member worked consistently from December 22 until December 31, potentially exposing thousands of locals to the deadly respiratory virus. Any customers who visited Woolworths at any time of the day between those dates must get a Covid test and self isolate immediately until they receive a negative result. Updated information released on Monday night also explained that any customers at the infected BSW, next to Woolworths, at any time of the day between December 20 and December 31 should also get tested and isolate.  While no new Covid cases were recorded on Monday, two new cases have since been linked to the cluster which will be included on Tuesday's figures, taking the total for the Berala cluster to at least 15.  NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the Berala cluster was concerning as transmission happened despite people spending very short periods of time inside the bottle shop. He said he would not rule out a local lockdown, similar to what was seen in the Northern Beaches. 'We will always consider what we can do in relation to a lockdown and further restrictions, especially where there is a hot spot,' he told the Today Show.  'One of the things we said when we were lifting restrictions was that if we had to respond, it would be fast and it would be hard and local, just like we have done for the peninsular.  'There is no reason we couldn't do that for Berala, Cumberland LGA area.' Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said there are more than 2,000 people who may have visited the Berala store over the Christmas period.  Contact tracers are relying on CCTV and Rewards cards data to track close contacts.  But there are concerns that people who were exposed to the virus in that period could have already spread Covid throughout the community, potentially exposing tens of thousands of people along the way.  Get tested and isolate for two weeks regardless of result   Anytime Fitness in Mona Vale on December 17 between 9:50am to 12:45pm Anytime Fitness in Kings Park on December 20 between 9:30am to 11:45am  Anytime Fitness at Avalon Beach on December 11 , 17, 7 and November 23 all day  Anytime Fitness in Berowra on December 16 and 17 between 5:30am to 6:30am both days  Alma Avalon Restaurant on Avalon Beach on December 16 between 8:30pm to close Alimentari in Paddington on December 18 between 5:30am to 6pm, December 19 between 5:30am to 6pm and December 17 between 5:30am to 6pm Avalon Bowlo on December 13 between 5pm and 7pm, December 15 between 3pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8.30pm Avoca Beach Hotel, Saltwater Bistro in Avoca Beach on December 20 between 7:30pm to 8:30pm Anytime Fitness in Berowa on December 16 and 17 between 5:30am to 6:30am both days Bangkok Sidewalk Restaurant in Avalon on December 14 between 7pm to 8pm Birdie Noshery & Drinking est. on January 3 between 12pm - 2pm  BodyFit Gym in Blacktown on December 16, 17 and 18 between 7am to 8am every day. BoThai in Crows Nest on December 13 between 4:30pm to 5:30pm Barramee Thai Massage and Spa in Avalon on December 14 and 16 between 2pm to 3:30pm both days   Cortex Gym at Alexandria on December 15 during strength and conditioning class Cafe Relish at Avalon on December 17 between 10:30am to 11:30am Cafe Junior at Neutral Bay on December 13 between 12:45pm to 2:30pm  Cafe Toscano (outdoor verandah area) at Forster on December 16 from 6pm to 7:45pm Cronulla RSL on December 16 between 5pm to close   Chicago Jones Coffee & Chocolate Maison at Auburn on December 20 between 2:50pm to 4pm Cibo Cafe at North Sydney on December 16 between 12pm to 12:45pm  Coast Palm Beach Cafe in Palm Beach on December 13 between 10am to 11am  Coffee Club in Shellharbour on ​Sunday December 19, All day Earlwood Bardwell Park RSL on December 28 between 6pm-11.30pm   Fitness First Mona Vale on December 14 all day, December 13 between 2pm to 4pm and December 17 all day and December 16 between 8:30pm to 10pm Garfish in Manly on December 17 between 7:10pm to 8:15pm  G Fitness Freshwater at Freshwater on December 15 between 11am to 12:45pm Gourmet Cribtin in Broken Hill on January 2 between 10am – 10:40am (ACDT)  Hair Management at Bass Hill Plaza on December 24 between 11:15am to 12:30pm   Kirribilli Hotel at Milsons Point on December 17 between 12.45 to 3pm Kirribilli Club in Kirribilli on December 14 between 12pm to 3pm  La Piazza at Bankstown Sports Club on December 28 between 12pm to 2pm Monkey Mania at Bankstown Sports Club on December 28  between 10am to 12pm Motorserve Narrabeen Car Servicing North Narrabeen on December 18 between 10:30am to 2pm Oceana Traders Seafood Merchants at Avalon on December 14 to 17 between 6pm to 8pm each day    OKS Beauty and Hair in Lidcombe on December 31 between 10.30am to 12pm Palm Beach female change rooms on December 13 between 9am to 9:15am Penrith RSL Club on December 13 between 1pm to 6pm Pilgrims Vegetarian Café at Cronulla on December 16 between 11:30am to 2:30pm   Premier Academy League Under 8s Macquarie University Soccer Fields at Macquarie Park on  December 13 between 9am to 10:45am Only the U8 Northern Beaches Futbol Academy Azul team, who played Premier Academy League, are considered a close contact. They have been contacted by NSW Health and need to isolate until 27 December   Park House Hotel in Mona Vale on December 16 between 8pm to 10pm   Pearly Nails and Beauty in Mona Vale on December 14 between 4:30pm to 5:30pm Pilates KX in Mona Vale on December 14 between 7pm to 9pm Reading Cinema Auburn on December 30 between 10.10am to 12.10pm  Rose of Australia in Erskineville on December 15 between 7pm to 9pm    Rosnay Golf Club Bistro in Auburn on December 20 between 11:15am to 12:15pm Restaurant Lovat in Newport on December 15 between 6:30pm to 8:30pm    RSL Club in Avalon Beach on December 11, 14, 15 and 16 between 8.30pm to 9.15pm Santa Claus Photo Booth at Westfield Burwood on December 22 between 11:15am to 11:45am      Surf Life Saving Club at Avalon Beach on December 15 between 8:30am to 9am   Sneaky Grind Cafe at Avalon on December 14 between 9:30am to 11am   Sankaku Izakaya in Newport on December 17 between 2:30pm to 3:30pm  Salon X in Paddington on December 17 between 9am to 8pm and December 16 between 9am to 6pm  St Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church at Wollongong on December 27 between 9am to 10:15am    The House Nail Salon in Avalon on December 14 between 10:30am to 11:30am    The Boatshed Cafe & Bar at Narrabeen on December 14 between 2pm to 3pm  The Sands at Narrabeen on December 15 between 6pm to 8pm The Salon of Hair at Turramurra on December 15, 16, 17, 18 - all day   United Cinemas in Avalon on December 15 between 12pm to 2:15pm USA Nails in Gordon on December 17 between 12:30pm to 1:30pm United Cinemas at Warriewood on December 15 between 12pm to 2:30pm      Venus Nail Salon at Bass Hill Plaza on December 24 between 12:30pm to 1pm                 4 Pines at Newport on December 15 between 6pm to 10pm and December 16 between 4:30pm to 9pm    Birdie Noshery and Drinking Est, Orange, January 3, between 12pm and 2pm  Gourmet Cribtin, Broken Hill, January 2, between 12pm and 2pm Get tested and isolate until negative result Anytime Fitness at Avalon Beach on December 11 , 17, 7 and November 23 all day Anytime Fitness at Belrose on December 11 between 9:45am to 11:30am, December 18 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 14 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 12 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 9 between 9:30am to 11:30am, December 6 between 9:30am to 11:30am and December 7 between 9:30am to 11:30am Australia Post Avalon Beach at Avalon on December 16 between 3:30pm to 3:50pm  Aura Threading and Beauty in Hornsby on December 17 between 10am to 11am  Arthouse Hotel, Sydney on December 17 between 11:15am to 12:15pm  Balmain Post Office on December 22 between 3:30pm to 4pm    Bankstown Sports Club on December 28 between 10am to 2pm  Bass Hill Plaza on December 28 between 11am to 2pm Beach Bums Cafe at Forster on December 16 and 17 between 8am to 9am both days  Blend @ Grantham Cafe at Riverstone on December 16 between 11am to 11:45am Bowan Island Bakery in Newport on December 18 between 9am to 9:30am Buckley's Opera House Promenade, Sydney on December 17 between 7:30pm to 9pm  Bunnings at Ashfield on December 28 between 12pm-1pm  BWS at Berala on Sunday December 20 between 12:30pm - 2pm BWS at Berala between Tuesday December 22 and Thursday December 31 inclusive, at any time of the day BWS at Bass Hill Plaza on December 24 between 1:10pm-1:30pm     Cafe Bodrum at Auburn on December 21 between 2pm to 2.30pm   Careel Bay Dog Park & Hitchcock Park at Avalon Beach on December 16 between 7am to 7:30am Central Park Food Court in Chippendale on December 17 between 5pm to 6pm   Chillbar at Avalon on December 14 and 16 between 10:30am to 11:30am on both days  Charlie & Franks in St Leonards on December 16 between 9am to 10am  Chullora Fish Market on December 23 between  6.40am and 7.10am Coffee Club Stockland at Shellharbour on  December 17  between 11am to 12pm and December 27 between 11am to 12pm Coles at Figtree Grove Shopping Centre on December 28 between 4.45pm to 5.20pm  Commonwealth Bank Avalon Beach on December 15 between 12pm to 12:15pm Cuckoo Callay on Crown at Surry Hills on December 15 between 11am to 12pm  Davidson Pizzeria in Davidson on December 18 between 6:15pm to 6:45pm Flower Power Garden Centre at Warriewood on December 18 between 8:45 to 9:30am      Greenwell and Thomas Pharmacy in Katoomba on 26 December and 27 December, all day for both days      Harris Farm Warehouse, Homebush on December 16, 17 and 18  Hi-Tek Aquariums at Brookvale on December 16 between 1:55pm to 2:55pm  Hipster Clothing Store at Westfield Burwood on December 19 between 8am to 6pm HongFa BBQ Restaurant in Dee Why on December 15 between 4:30pm to 4:45pm IGA Rozelle on December 17 between 8:25am to 8:35am        Jim's Cellars at Waitara on December 17 between 7:15pm to 7:30pm Liverpool Westfield on December 23 between 1pm to 3pm Local Bar Cafe at Rozelle on December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 between 8:30am to 9:30am all the days London Hotel at Paddington on December 17 between 8:15pm to 9:30pm  Marketplace in Leichhardt on December 19 between 2pm to 2:30pm Massage Link (formerly known as Time To Massage) in Leichhardt on December 19 between 12:30pm to 1:15pm Mitre 10 at Avalon Beach on December 15 between 12pm to 12:20pm   Mitre 10 at Mona Vale on December 15 between 8:30am to 5:30pm and December 16 - 8;30am to 5:30pm  Mr Cafe and Bar at  Balmain on December 17 between 9am to 10am     McDonalds at Raymond Terrace on December 15 between 11:45am to 12:15pm McDonalds at Warriewood on December 17 between 1:30pm to 2pm      Mentmore and Morely Cafe and public toilets in Rosebery on December 14 between 10am to 3pm Nick Scali at Belrose on December 16 between 10am to 5:30pm   Nomad Restaurant at Surry Hills on December 16 between 12:45pm to 2pm Nourished Wholefood Cafe and Lounge at Avalon on December 12 between 7:15am to 7:40am and December 13 10am to 11am  Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre at Warriewood on December 15 between 6:30pm - 9:30pm Oliver Brown in Crows Nest on December 21 between 10am to 10.30am Oliver's Pies at Avalon on December 14 between 9am and 9.15am and December 16 between 3.30pm and 3.50pm  Officeworks at Punchbowl on December 21 between 8.30pm to 9.00pm and on Tuesday December 29 between 3.45pm – 4.45pm  Paris Seafood Café at Cronulla on December 15 between 8:30pm to 9pm and December between 3pm to 6pm  Paragon Hotel Sports Bar, Sydney on December 16 between 12:45pm to 3:30pm  Palm Beach Pool on December 14 between 9:30am to 10:30am and December 16 between 8am to 9am     P'nut Street Noodles Thai Restaurant in Balmain on December 16 between 6pm to 6:15pm   Priceline at Centro Bankstown Square on December 24 between 1pm to 5pm  Priceline in Rhodes Waterside on December 24 from 9am-12pm  Proust Optical at Figtree on December 21 between 9:30am to 5pm and December 23 between 9:30am to 2pm           Pure Thai at Berala on December 26 from 2pm-4pm and December 28 from 2pm-4pm Results Laser Clinic Sydney on December 16 between 12:30pm to 1pm  RAN Sailing Association, Navy Bear Café and Christmas party in Darling Point on December 13 between 10am to 4pm    Roof Racks World at Artarmon on December 15 between 2pm to 2.30pm Ruby's Diner at Waverley on December 17 between 10am to 10:30am  Radio Bombay restaurant in Casula on December 24   Sappho Books Cafe and Bar in Glebe on December 20 between 11am to 12:30pm   Sabiang Thai Restaurant at Avalon on December 13 between 6pm to 8pm      Scoop Wholefoods at Mona Vale on December 17, 18, 19 , all day         Sir Reuben at Rozelle on December 20 between 11am to 11:30am       Strawberry Hills Hotel at Surry Hills on December 16 between 3:30pm to 6pm Sydney Trapeze School in St Peters on December 15 between 10am to 12pm  Shot Lab in Newport on December 15 between 11am to 12pm                The Anglers Rest at Brooklyn on December 17 between 5:30pm to 7:15pm    Twenty-One Espresso at Double Bay on December 15 between 7.10pm to 9.10pm The Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church at Wollongong on December 27 between 10:30am to 11am Westpac OpenAir Cinema at Lady Macquarie's Chair on December 17 at the evening showing of 'Prom'  ​Trovatino Cafe in Wareemba on December 24 between 3.10pm to 4.10pm  Zeus Street Greek in Drummoyne on December 22 between 6pm to 6:15pm    2108 Espresso in Palm Beach on December 14 between 8am to 9am    BWS Wentworthville on December 27 between 8.30pm and 8.35pm  Domino's Wentworthville: December 27 between 8.50pm and 9pm  Taj Indian Restaurant in Huskisson on December 27 between  4.45pm and 5.20pm The Nostalgia Factory in Kangaroo Valley on December 27 between 11.20am and 11.30am   Get tested and self-isolate until they receive further advice from NSW Health  Bermi’s Beachside Café in Bermagui on December 31 between 9am-10am   Great Southern Hotel in Eden on December 30 between 5pm-6:30pm  The Swallowed Anchor in Wollongong on Saturday December 19, all day  Merrylands RSL in Merrylands on December 28 between 4pm and 4.45pm Saravanaa Bhavan Indian Restaurant, Parramatta, December 28 between 10.20am and 10.50am Ollie Webb Cricket Ground, Parramatta, December 28, between 7.30am and 11am  Sydney Murugan Temple, Mays Hill, January 1 between 12.40pm and 1.30pm Sydney Marina Dine In and Take Away, Pendle Hill, January 3, between 12.30pm and 12.50pm   Watch for symptoms and get tested if they appear Aldi in Mona Vale on December 13 between 12:45pm to 1:30pm         Auburn Redyard Entertainment Centre on December 20 between 4pm to 5pm                Australian Motor Traders in Haberfield on December 29 between 4:30pm - 5pm Australian Red Cross Op Shop at Avalon Beach on December 15 between 1pm to 2pm   BCF (Boating Fishing Camping) at Auburn on December 23 between 10:15am-10:45am  Bing Lee Gateway in Mona Vale on December 14 between 4:30pm to 4:45pm    Bistro, Hornsby Railway Hotel in Hornsby on December 17 from 6pm to 6.30pm Bondi Icebergs Club (Pool Deck Level) on December 21 between 7am to 8am and December 20 between 8am to 9:30am Bunnings at Greenacre on December 26 between 12.30pm to 1pm        Bunnings at Belrose on December 17 between 4pm to 5pm  Bunnings at Lidcombe on December 24 between 4pm-4:20pm  Bunnings at Smithfield on Tues December 29 between 1.15pm – 1.35pm  Casula Mall in Casula on December 24 between 6.30pm to 8pm           ChaRice Noodle Bar in Newport on December 16 between 1pm - 2:30pm  Clark Rubber in Haberfield on December 28 between 12pm-12:15pm  Coles Newport on December 11 between 5pm to 7pm, December 12 between 3:15pm to 3:30pm, December 16 between 2pm to 2:15pm and 8pm to 8:15pm, Decemver 18 between 9am to 10am  Coles Mona Vale on December 19 between 12pm to 12:45pm and December 13 between 1pm to 3pm       Coles at Turramurra on December 18 between 10:30am to 11am and December 17 between 10am to 10:30am      Coles Stanhope Gardens on December 19 between 7am to 3:30pm and December 20 between 7am to 2pm  Costco at Lidcombe on December 24 between 10am-10:20am and between 4:20pm-4:45pm Cotton On in Westfield Hornsby on December 17  between 10am to 10:20am  Cronulla Mall on December 15 between 8pm to 9pm and December 16 between 3pm to 6pm  Culture Kings in Mid-City Centre, Sydney CBD, on December 28 between 1pm-2pm    De’assis Collaroy Café in Collaroy on December 12 between 9:15am to 10:10am El Jannah in Blacktown on December 28 between 3.20pm – 4pm  Fresh Delights Café, Belrose Super Centre on December 17  9am to 10am - Monitor for symptoms             Harris Farm Markets in Mona Vale on December 13 between  1pm to 3pm   Hills Campus Hillsong Church in Norwest on December 29 between 8pm – 8.45pm   Hungry Ghost Café in Avalon Beach on December 13 and 15 between 9:30am to 11am both days   KFC Mona Vale at Warriewood on December 18 between 12pm to 1pm       Kmart in Westfield Hornsby on December 17 between 6.30pm to 7pm               Mancini's Pizza @ Belfield on December 24 from 7pm to 7:15pm Macquarie Shopping Centre at North Ryde on December 13 between  11am to 1pm  Martin Reserve, Seymour Street, Croydon Park on December 27 between 12pm-12.40pm  Mr Green & Co North Sydney on December 16 between 1pm to 2pm  Myer Stockland in Shellharbour on December 27 between 12pm to 12:40pm       MLC Building Food Court, Sydney on December 15 between 1pm to 2pm    Orange Central Square Shopping Centre on December 19 between 4:05pm - 4:15pm  Pittwater Place in Mona Vale on December 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 , all day      Pronto Creative Foods at Palm Beach on December 16, 17 between 7:30am to 8:30am both days         QVB Level 3 Santa Photos, Sydney on December 23 between 10:15am to 11am    Reading Cinema Auburn on December 30, all day  Rowland Reserve Dog Park in Bayview on December 16 and 17 between 4pm to 5pm both days    Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Newport on December 16 between 4:30pm to 6pm      RSL Club in Avalon Beach on December 13 between 8.30pm to 9.15pm  Service NSW at Blacktown Service Centre on December 30 between 12.15pm – 1pm Service NSW at Warriewood Square on December 15 between 1:25pm to 2:05pm        Surf Life Saving Club in Avalon Beach on December 13 to 15 between 9am to 9.30am each day       Star Nails in Rose Bay on December 20 between 12:15pm to 1pm   TFO, Tile Factory Outlet in Smithfield on December 29 between 1.30pm – 3.30pm     The Ian Potter Children's Wild Play Garden at Centennial Park on December 22 between 10am to 11:15am  ​The Swallowed Anchor in Wollongong on  December 27 between 11:30am to 12:45pm            Warriewood Square on December 17 between 11am to 3pm, December 8 between 12:30pm to 2:15pm and December 16 between 11am to 12:15pm   Warriewood Square Nails  on December 15 between 3:30pm to 4:30pm   Warriewood Valley Playground Rocket, Park on December 17 between 10:15am to 12:30pm       Westfield Bondi Junction on December 15 between 1pm and 2.30pm and December 19 between 10am to 1pm        Westfield Warringah Mall, Brookvale on December 15 between 12:15pm to 2:45pm and December 16 between 10:40am to 1:40pm and December 19 between 1:30pm to 2:30pm      Westpoint Blacktown on December 28 between 2.40pm – 3.20pm  Wollongong Central on December 23 - between 3:30pm to 4pm  Woolworths in Avalon on December 12 between 12pm to 12.15pm, December 13 between 12pm and 5pm, December 14 between 7pm to 7:30pm December 15 between 5pm to 5:30pm and 7pm to 7:30pm          Woolworths in Berala at any time, all day between December 20 and December 31  Woolworths Metro in Cronulla on December 16 between 11am to 12pm  Woolworths Lidcombe on December 31 between 12.15pm to 3.45pm  Woolworths Strathfield Plaza in Strathfield on December 20 between 9am-9.10am     1 Bligh St, Sydney on December 17 between 10:30am to 10:50am      7 Eleven, Greenacre on December 26 from 4.30pm to 5pm  Green Farm Meat Halal Wentworthville: December 30 between 12.10pm and 12.15pm Uduya Supermarket, Wentworthville: December 30 between 6.30pm and 6.35pm, January 3 between 6.30pm and 6.40pm and January 4 between 6.30pm and 6.35pm. Ambeys Big Apple, Wentworthville: January 1 between 5.30pm and 5.40pm and January 2 between 8.45pm and 8.50pm Sri Lakshmi Supermarket, Wentworthville: January 1, between 5.40pm and 5.45pm  Swagath Biryani House, Wentworthville: January 4 between 6.40pm and 6.50pm Get tested and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result Bus Route B1-2, December 16, between 4:31pm to 5:25pm from Wynyard Station Stand B to Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Road Get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result  Bus Route B1-1, December 16, between 6:53am to 7:41am, from Warriewood BLine, Pittwater Road to Wynyard Station Stand B Bus Route 273, December 16, between 7:10am to 8am, from Jamieson Square, Forestville to QVB (Queen Victoria Building), Sydney Bus Route 304, December 16, between 7:46am to 8:11am, from Bourke Street (opposite Lachlan Street) Rosebery to Martin Place Station Stand C Bus Route M52, December 16, between 8:24am to 9:06am, from Ryde, St Charles Primary School to Elizabeth St, Sydney, Martin Place Station, Stand C Bus Route 27, December 16, between 5:25pm to 6:28pm, from QVB (Queen Victoria Building), Sydney to Austlink Business Park, Belrose  Bus Route M52, December 16, between 6:12pm to 6:55pm, from Elizabeth Street, Sydney, Martin Place Station, Stand C to Ryde, St Charles Primary School Bus Route 304, December 17, between 8:05am to 8:30am from Bourke Street (opposite Lachlan Street) Rosebery to Martin Place Station Stand C Bus Route M52, December 17, between 8:25am to 8:59am, from Ryde, St Charles Primary School to Elizabeth St, Sydney, Martin Place Station, Stand C Bus Route 199-49, December 17, between 11am to 11.25am, from Barrenjoey Road opp George Street to Barrenjoey Rd opp Village Park Bus Route B1-2, December 17, between 4.15pm to 5.15pm, from Wynyard Station, Carrington Street, Stand B to Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road Bus Route 188X-2, December 17, between 5.20pm to 5.40pm, from Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road to Barrenjoey Rd after George Street Ferry Palm Beach to Wagstaffe, December 16, between 6:15pm to 6:35pm Train T1 North Shore Line Central to Artarmon, December 16, between 7:12am to 7:35am Monitor for symptoms and if symptoms occur, get tested     Bus Route 431, December 20, between 10:48am to 11:02am, from Castlereagh Street before Bathurst Street to Glebe Public School, Glebe Point Road Bus Route 325, December 20, between 4:31pm to 4:41pm, from Town Hall Station, Park Street, Stand G to Bayswater Road before New Beach Rd Bus Route 324, December 20, between 10:33am to 10:45am, from New South Head Road opp New Beach Road to Town Hall Station, Park Steet, Stand J  Train T3 Bankstown Line Erskineville to Central, December 16, between 7:03am to 7:12am  Train T1 North Shore Line Waitara to Wynyard, December 16, between 8:16am to 9:05am Train T1 North Shore Line North Sydney to Wynyard, December 16 between 1pm to 1.09pm Train T1 North Shore Line Wynyard to Waitara, December 16, between 4:52pm to 5:31pm Train T1 North Shore Line Waitara to Wynyard, December 17, between 8:17am to 9:01am Train T1 North Shore Line Wynyard to Waitara, December 17, between 6:40pm to 7:22pm Bus Route 333, December 21, between 7.30pm to 7.45pm, between Bondi Junction Station to Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand C Train Redfern via Town Hall to Bondi Junction, December 21, between 7pm to 7.30pm Train Bondi Junction via Town Hall to Redfern, December 22, between 10.05am to 10.35am Bus Route 333, December 22, between 9.45am to 10am from Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand A to Bondi Junction Station Bus Route 333, December 23, between 9am to 10am from Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand A to Taylor Square, Oxford Street, Stand A Bus Route 333, December 23, between 10.40am to 11.30am from Taylor Square, Oxford Street, Stand D to Bondi Beach, Campbell Parade, Stand C Bus Route 724, December 30, between 12.02pm - 12.14pm, departing Blacktown Station, Stand F     Bus Route 400, December 30, between 6.07am to 6.18am, from Sydney Airport Terminal 1, Internation to Westfield Eastgarderns, Bunnerong Road Bus Route 400, January 1, between 6.19am to 6.28am from Macot Station, Coward Street, Stand to Westfield Eastgardens, Bunnerong Road, Stand A  Bus Route 420, January 1, between 10.46am to 11am, from Westfield Eastgardens, Lower Level, Stand B to Mascot Station, Coward Street, Stand B   Train T1 Western Line from Strathfield to Blacktown on December 30 between 11.33am to 11.58am  Train T1 Western Line from Blacktown to Strathfield on December 30 between 6.43pm to 7.24pm  Train T9 from Burwood to Mortdale on December 30 between 9.29pm to 10.16pm  T8 Airport and South Line from Macquarie Fields to Mascot on December 30 between 5.08am to 5.51am T8 Airport and South Line from Mascot to Macquarie Fields on December 30 between 2pm to 2.47pm ​T8 Airport and South Line from Macquarie Fields to Mascot on January 1 between 5.22am to 6.17am   T8 Airport and South Line from Mascot to Macquarie Fields on January 1 between 11.03am to 11.47am.    Light rail from Mascot to Macquarie Fields on January 1 between 11.03am to 11.47am Bus Route B1-1, December 17, between 11.30am to 12.36pm from Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road to Wynyard Station, York Street, Stand M. If you were on the bus at this time and date for 30 minutes or more, get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result; for less than 30 minutes, get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result Bus Route B1-1, December 17, between 4:15pm to 5:15pm, from Wynyard Station, Carrington Street, Stand B to Mona Vale BLine, Barrenjoey Road. If you were on the bus at this time and date for 30 minutes or more, get testted immediately and self-isolate for 14 days regardless of the result; for less than 30 minutes, get tested immediately and self-isolate until you receive a negative result  Woolworths worker in Sydney's west tests positive to coronavirusCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Victorians 'should take great comfort' as state records three new locally acquired coronavirus cases South Australians told to reconsider Victoria travel amid coronavirus outbreak ShareGet SBS News daily and direct to your InboxSign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Your email address *Morning (Mon–Fri) Tony and Karen Claxton are selling their Padstow Heights house Outer pockets of Western Sydney are on the brink of becoming the city’s ­newest millionaires’ rows due to an unexpected spike in ­demand from buyers during the pandemic Berala and Cecil Hills currently have median prices above $960,000 and are tipped to soon hit $1 million if recent growth continues Other western ­suburbs in Sydney’s middle ring that were once among the cheapest areas within a 30km commute from the CBD are also closing in on $1 million average house prices These suburbs include Panania and East Hills in the Canterbury-Bankstown region and Wentworthville MORE: Quick sale for entertainment icon Kamahl Celebrity vet doubles her money in Dover Heights House prices had been near the $750,000 mark in these suburbs four to five years ago Recent growth has come as housing experts reveal increased work-from-home arrangements during COVID-19 have encouraged home­buyers to look further afield This increased competition for “family-friendly” houses on larger blocks at a time of reduced sales — pushing prices upward This Wentworthville house sold for $1.28 million in October Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee said many of the suburbs on the brink of $1 million were defying the recession and recording phenomenal growth “They’ve been strong growth suburbs over the past year,” she said “Families who have not been affected by employment cuts often have more money in savings now because they have been spending less during the pandemic That money is going into larger properties with more space.” McGrath Estate Agents founder John McGrath said the pandemic was driving families back to suburbia in pursuit of the “Aussie dream” — a house on a quarter-acre block This was reversing a trend from recent years where more families were embracing higher density living With lifestyle buyers seeking homes near the bush Chapman Real Estate’s ­Milton Player said Glenbrook “We’ve had a particularly good year,” he said it’s ridiculous how fast things are selling.” Professionals Padstow agent Dean Owsnett said Panania which constitute the fringe of the Canterbury-Bankstown area the north shore … because you can get a much larger home,” he said who have lived in various homes in the region for 40 years said they couldn’t believe how quickly prices were increasing The couple’s first house in the area cost them $32,000 Tony and Karen Claxton have been living in the southwest for 40 years They’re now selling their house on Connolly Ave in Padstow Heights “We would never have expected prices to be this high,” Ms Claxton said “Our neighbours recently got an amazing result for their house There’s a real buzz around the area at the moment.” First-home buyers have been part of the exodus to the Greater Western Sydney region aided by government incentives for the purchase of new properties said first-home buyer incentives encouraged him to start looking for a home He recently purchased a unit in new estate The Orchards in Kellyville Dylan Whalan pictured at the display suite of The Orchards in Kellville “I haven’t been out as much during COVID so I’ve been saving much faster developer of The Orchards said first homebuyers seeking to take advantage of government grants represented over 70 per cent of sales in the masterplanned community so far third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. The Bulldogs are pleased to announce their Harold Matthews Cup - 2019 Summer Squad The squad will meet for an induction night at Canterbury League Club on Wednesday November 14 at 6:30pm (Players must bring a parent to the induction night) The squad will undergo a compulsory education and testing day at Belmore Sports Ground on Saturday November 17 at 8am Training will commence on Monday November 19th with details to be made available at the Induction night Can players please confirm that they accept their position in the Bulldogs Harold Matthews Cup – 2019 Summer Squad by emailing Paul Arraj at the Bulldogs on arrajp@bulldogs.com.au Judiciary Update: Preston to Dispute Round 9 Charge Senior Pathways Wrap Round 9: Flegg Wallop Roosters NRL Match Highlights: Bulldogs vs Titans - Round 9 Clergy and lay members rejoiced to hear that the gospel is flourishing in the Western Region parishes of Berala and Pitt Town as they voted to return these two provisional parishes to full parish status on the third night of Synod.   God has been faithful over half a century  “[Berala’s] been a provisional parish for at least 50 years,” rector the Rev Mike Doyle informed the Synod God has been faithful – working alongside the parish as members sought to share the gospel.  79.1 per cent of Berala’s population speaks a language other than English at home and ensure the parish is proactively connecting with the community and provides multilingual services and Bible study groups in languages other than English These efforts have resulted in many baptised as they come to know Christ plus a thriving kids’ and youth ministry.  Mr Doyle also said that Berala aims to begin a second service next March catering more to younger people and continue to “make followers of Jesus and bring about growth in our members’ relationships with God and each other” this will “raise leaders from within those languages and cultures” in the local community so that the gospel can spread more easily without fear of miscommunication.  groups and individuals that have supported and encouraged Berala’s ministry spiritually and financially – including the Rev Andy Chung and his wife Leisel the Centre for Ministry Development and the Geneva Push Mark Leach and the parishes of Church Hill and Sutherland Berala were in the public gallery on the night and were jubilant to see their parish reclassified.   rector the Rev Greg Peisley with his wife Sue (who were then working at Wilberforce) launched a church plant at nearby Arndell Anglican School with only 15 adults and 20 kids Over the next 10 years the church plant grew steadily with most of its growth coming through conversions within the school community.  Mr Peisley became rector of Pitt Town in 2008 and continued to run the church at Arndell until the church plant decided to relocate from the school to Pitt Town to “allow [for] more opportunity to share the gospel with people who had no connection with the school”.  the community’s eagerness to hear God’s word has caused attendance to grow so much that “we’re struggling to make room” There is now a regular attendance of about 300 adults and 60-80 kids across four church services plus more than 100 more kids at youth group.  Results from the most recent National Church life survey showed that 12 per cent of Pitt Town’s members became Christian as a result of the parish’s ministry The video accompanying the presentation noted that our focus has remained on mission with well over 100 adults and young adults turning and trusting Jesus with their eternity” It has also strengthened hundreds more in their faith “It’s been something that God has blessed and we’re very thankful for that,” Mr Peisley said “It’s been a privilege.” Evangelical teacher suspended for not using trans pronouns to have $43K taken from account: court order ‘The King of Kings’ becomes top-grossing Korean film in US, surpasses ‘Parasite’ White House Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias launches Biblical box office: How productions like The Chosen are bringing Christianity to a screen near you More St Faith's Anglican Church (RSL ANZAC Village) Opticare (Ambassadors for Christ South Pacific) Trinity South Christchurch (Church of Confessing Anglicans) Book a job ad Every week you will receive our top stories in your inbox and we will never share your email address A detective investigating a mysterious stabbing was the laughing stock of his police station after demanding mangoes be fingerprinted - until they lead to charges being pressed Detective Senior Constable Troy Platten was called to a case in Sydney's west which would eventually be known as the 'mango tree murder' had been knifed outside of his mother's house in Berala he had managed to stumble back inside and was rushed to hospital - telling police five males had attacked him before he passed away the next day revealing the first thing he noticed as he arrived at the crime scene in the early hours of the morning were mangoes strewn across the street in front of the house 'I was going around telling everyone these mangoes were going to get printed. I was the laughing stock of the local area command,' Mr Platten told The Daily Telegraph.  Despite his colleagues' skepticism he was confident the firm, smooth surface of the mangoes would be ideal for pulling prints  and demanded the forensic crew examine the fruit. He was also racing against incoming rain that could wash away any clues.  'I said: 'We've got murderers on the run, bad weather coming and limited resources. Make it happen and I'll take the blame for it if it doesn't work out',' he ­said.  It did work out, with the mangoes yielding clear fingerprints after being rushed to Parramatta's forensic services hub in evidence bags.  Police canvassing for witnesses had also discovered five local boys were seen roaming the suburb's streets on the night of the attack - each with criminal records.  Police compared their prints on file to the mangoes and they had their suspects.  The group were five were teenage delinquents from the area.  Mr Laxdale had told officers five males who had climbed the mango tree in the middle of the night had attacked him after he tried to chase them off.  The teenagers turned on him, he told police, and began bashing him before most of the group ran off.  One of the attackers, he claimed, stayed back and had been carrying a 'butterfly' knife.  Mr Laxdale was stabbed twice in the chest, in three places on his back, and twice on the arm.  A 17-year-old and four 16-year-olds were charged over the crime.  The oldest boy, who was seen by witnesses washing a knife, was convicted of murder in the NSW Supreme Court.  However, he was acquitted under a technicality in a subsequent retrial.  Officers, believing him to be 18-years-old, had interviewed him without a support adult present.  The court found at the re-trial that he was aged only 17 years and six months and quashed the conviction.  Cop was a 'laughing stock' when he had MANGOES dusted for fingerprintsCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}}