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Group fined $1,000 each for party

FIFTEEN people were fined at two separate gatherings at Merrylands and Sydney Olympic Park for breaching the Public Health Act.

Last Saturday about 11pm, police attended an underground carpark on Arthur Street, Merrylands West, following a noise complaint and found five men in their 20s, playing PlayStation.
The men, from various suburbs across Sydney, were directed to return home immediately and issued with $1,000 infringement notices.
Police were also called to a unit on Olympic Boulevarde at Sydney Olympic Park, about 12.30am on Sunday, after reports of a party.
They located 10 people, aged between 18 and 20, hiding throughout the unit who were celebrating an 18th birthday. They said they were unaware of the current public health orders.
Police fined the group, shut down the party and sent them home.
State Emergency Operations Controller, Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys, says these examples highlight incredibly selfish and irresponsible behaviour, which they cannot and will not tolerate.
Anyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a Covid-19-related ministerial direction is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.