It followed a series of gangland assassinations and shootings in the past 18 months, which had claimed the lives of three key figures in the Hamzy clan:Mejid Hamzy, his brother Ghassan Amoun and cousin Bilal Hamze. AssistantCommissioner Smith said detectives would now begin sifting through the vast evidence gained through Operation Hawk. #9News | Nightly at 6.00pm Man arrested over stabbing death in Sydney suburb of Marrickville, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news, Follow our live blog for the latest from the Met Gala. All rights reserved. Australia cant survive on federal government handouts; we need to get businesses back open, people back at work, kids back to school and all of us back to normal. Police said the escalation was necessary to get ahead of the curve on the spread of the virus as NSW recorded the highest number of new cases in 14 months. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the days most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Anti-vaccination, anti-mask and anti-lockdown protesters gathered in the area before they moved on to North Terrace with a police escort. The announcement of the operation comes after Ms Berejiklian warned case numbers were too high and people needed to adhere to the stay-at-home order. Attendees have been urged to have clear and respectful signs, bring friends, stay non-violent and capture footage of the event. Passengers and visitors to the airport should seek alternative means of transport and allow extra travel time, a spokesperson for Sydney airport said. Beijing has set up overseas police outreach operations in more than 80 cities across the world, including one in Australia, as part of a global security push under President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). All rights reserved. Mr Zakaria allegedly allocated tasks to recruits and a warrant has been issued for his arrest for offences including solicit to murder. St James and Museum Railway Stations are closed. A spokesman for NSW police said the operation began about 12.30pm. Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi said the operation targeting the south-west was a terrible turn of events. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Coronavirus NSW Update: 20 arrested in police operation to deter Sydney Locals say the police have asked them for any CCTV of the incident. Well, unlike many news organisations, we have no sponsors, no corporate or ideological interests. Live incident feed Live traffic for the Sydney to Newcastle M1 Pacific Motorway. Despite efforts to revive him, he died at the scene. Police are preparing to disrupt an anti-lockdown protest planned for Saturday. Mr Toole said young men were falling into "the hands of wrong people" and being led down the path of crime. You dont need that pair of shoes, he said to people considering going shopping. Its going to be a completely and fairly exhaustive consideration of issues weve wanted dealt with for years, he told AAP. 180 were here. Accessing your Medicare card has now become easier than ever after it was officially made available within the MyGov app. "One lane is open with speed set at 40km/h. A high-visibility policing operation was launched in response to unauthorised protest activity in Sydney's CBD about 12pm today (Saturday 24 July 2021), to ensure the safety of participants, as well as the community and local businesses. Were working to restore it. Trains continue to operate and for those at the northern end, access is via Wynyard and Circular Quay Railway Stations. Police searched several businesses as part of the operation. Sign up here. Chemist Warehouse director Mario Tascone says the push to double the amount of drugs available on a prescription could lead to huge shortages. We have heard very clearly and very loudly the words of our Premier and Dr Chant in terms of the emerging areas of concern in southwestern Sydney, Mr Lanyon said. Baby just hours old when . We are not talking about visiting extended family members, were not talking visiting friends. Police closed down roads today around Sydney Park, in the inner-city suburb of Alexandria. 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Police officers patrol streets of south-western Sydney in COVID-19 Police set up roadblocks at several locations around Sydney, including North Sydney, Zetland as well as the City West Link. Police are preparing to disrupt an anti-lockdown protest planned for Saturday. Live NSW Police updates | Mirage News Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org. Click to open navigation. This blog is now closed. Marking an escalation of the states public health order enforcement, senior officers said the high-visibility effort involving mounted units was needed because breaches were persisting despite ongoing community engagement to inform people of their responsibilities. Operation Stay at Home to make sure Sydneysiders follow public health orders. The prime minister spent years pushing back against the calls, preferring to establish a permanent agency. Operation Talon will draw resources from across the entire NSW Police Force in order to get guns off our streets. He warned the gathering risked fuelling transmission of COVID-19 between people from different areas of the city. Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon announced a major operation to target breaches of COVID-19 health orders in south-west Sydney.Credit: Brook Mitchell. There are currently 11 active cases in the Northern Territory. A police operation on Melbourne's Monash Freeway has sparked traffic chaos. Were trying to help her. In an update at 12.15pm, NSW Police said the operation was over and nothing had been found. Experts are calling on Australians to prioritise their flu vaccines in the coming weeks ahead of a "significant" upcoming season. Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature. NSW Premier meets community stakeholders before major COVID-19 police