Here’s what you need to know this morning.
Detained members of an organized crime gang in a bombing raid
Fifteen men said by police to be “the perpetrators of crime” in south-west Sydney have been charged after a week of crackdown on organized crime.
It came when police carried out 52 raids on people subject to firearms ban orders, which allow police to carry out raids on their homes and cars without any order.
The gang crime squad, Strike Force Hawk, confiscated $ 150,000 in cash, 150 grams of methylamphetamine, 1.5 kg of cannabis, weapons and vehicles.
Seven men were also arrested after a clandestine drug lab was discovered.
NSW Deputy Commissioner of Police Stuart Smith said they were disrupting the business of organized crime gangs.
“Last week, we addressed the crime scene in south-west Sydney: rebels, finks and lone wolves OMCG; it would be hard for you to find someone in this world who did not receive a home visit,” he said. Deputy Commissioner. said Smith.
“This is the first time the organization has tried to use general service officers and criminal investigation staff in this method outside of specialized units.”
Police say more charges are expected as the investigation continues.
Unions vote for continued industrial action
Unions across the state are demanding wage increases in line with inflation. (ABC News: Kamin Gock)
New South Wales unions voted unanimously yesterday in favor of continued industrial action if wages were not increased.
The public sector currently has a wage cap of 2.5%, but the annual inflation rate in Australia has risen to 5.1%.
Unions are calling for the wage cap to be removed and workers’ wages to be raised in line with inflation to help address cost of living pressures and staff shortages in multiple industries.
“Our pandemic heroes can’t afford to pay their bills, and they can’t afford to live where they work,” said NSW Union Secretary Mark Morey.
“What worries me is how to retain qualified teachers, nurses, cleaners, prison officers and bus drivers to do their job.”
More than 30,000 members of the Public Service Association, including child protection and judicial staff, plan to leave work for 24 hours on Wednesday.
Pay the quarantine bill, the treasurer asks
Kean says the government will continue to pursue unpaid quarantine bills. (ABC News)
People who stayed at the COVID-19 quarantine facility in New South Wales have to pay, says Treasurer Matt Kean.
There are $ 58.6 million in outstanding bills with local residents owing $ 32.1 million and those at home and abroad have not yet paid $ 26.5 million.
“New South Wales did the right thing for Australians who wanted to return to the country and now we are asking these Australians to do the right thing for the people of New South Wales,” said Kean.
“We hope the rest of the states and territories that took a step back when New South Wales took a step back to do their part will pay their bills.”
A Revenue NSW spokesman said while some people were on a payment plan, some $ 52 million was being recovered through thousands of debt recovery orders.
Kean said the government would continue to pursue overdue payments.
The cabinet will consider the Crown casino license
Last year, the gaming regulator found that Crown was unfit to hold a casino license. (AAP: Mick Tsikas)
The New South Wales cabinet is due to decide at its regular meeting today whether to ratify a plan to grant Crown Resorts a conditional gaming license for Barangaroo in Sydney.
The license would be for a certain period of time with the possibility of being fully accredited.
A year ago, the Liquor and Games Independent Authority ruled that Crown was unfit to hold a license.
An investigation heard allegations of money laundering and links to international crime syndicates.
Although the decision meant that the $ 2.2 billion Crown skyscraper casino component in Sydney Harbor was blocked from opening, the hotel and restaurants in the building were free to operate.
The cabinet will discuss plans for a conditional license before Crown is fully accredited.
The driver escapes from injuries after colliding with a tree
The driver escaped unharmed. (ABC News)
A driver escaped injury after colliding with a fallen tree in Cranebrook.
Emergency services responded shortly after 5 a.m. after it was reported that a large tree had fallen on Northern Road due to strong winds.
A spokesman said a female driver escaped the injuries.
The tree also knocked down several power lines and completely cut off the road in both directions.
Traffic is being diverted around the incident.
Monday weather:
Windy. Mostly sunny.
Sydney
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Parramatta
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