‘Extraordinary’: Police fine dozens after church service in western Sydney Covid hotspot
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5NN0X)
More than 30 people were fined $1,000 each at the Blacktown Christ Embassy Sydney church gathering, just hours before stronger lockdown measures came into force
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NSW police have issued 31 fines to people who attended an illegal Sunday night church service in Blacktown in the heart of Sydney's Covid-19 outbreak hotspots.
Police went to Christ Embassy Sydney church around 7.30pm on Sunday after being tipped off about a gathering in breach of public health orders.
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