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A supplied image obtained on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, shows a woman being tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19) at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. The number of confirmed cases in NSW on Wednesday grew to 2182, with a 95-year-old woman becoming the ninth COVID-19 death in the state and the 20th death nationwide. (AAP Image/Supplied by St Vincent's Hospital) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Coronavirus cases in your suburb

For the first time we can tell you how many COVID-19 cases there are in YOUR suburb. Find out which area in Sydney’s south-west has the most confirmed cases.

Macarthur

Marlee Lusio, 19, of Caringbah South has been charged win connection to the murder of 18-year-old Alex Ioane at a house party in Ingleburn in May, 2019.ID confirmed to Daniel McGookin/NewsLocal.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=737207360024374&set=pb.100012053508029.-2207520000..&type=3&theater

Alleged eyewitness charged with coverup of teen’s death

Police will allege Marlee Lusio, 19, watched on as a pack of males bashed 18-year-old Alex Ioane outside an Ingleburn home last May, and never told authorities what she witnessed.

Fairfield

Detectives have released CCTV footage of two men and are appealing for information as investigations continue into the alleged attempted murder and robbery of a man in Sydney’s south west earlier this year.About 3.10am on Thursday 13 February 2020, emergency services were called to a granny flat on Huntingdale Avenue, Lansvale, after reports a man had been shot.

CCTV footage released as police probe attempted murder

Two men are seen walking down a laneway in fresh CCTV footage released by police investigating an attempted murder and robbery in Sydney’s southwest earlier this year.

Central Sydney

Detectives investigating the supply of prohibited drugs have charged five people and prevented more than 200kg of cocaine from hitting the streets of NSW.Last year, the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad, together with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and the NSW Crime Commission, established Strike Force Irwine to investigate the supply of cocaine across NSW. Picture: NSW Police

Five arrested as cops seize $65m drugs, $200k cash, guns

Four men and one woman have faced court after cops seized $65m of cocaine in a series of raids. Officers also found guns, bundles of cash equalling around $200k and ammunition. More arrests are expected, cops warned

Liverpool

CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN EXPRESS/AAP. Photos of Chinese restaurants and stores on Beamish Street, Campsie, Saturday, 15th February 2020. The outbreak of the coronavirus is appearing to affect Chinese businesses in Canterbury Bankstown. (AAP IMAGE / Robert Pozo)

Coronavirus: Locally acquired cases increase

Concerns are growing as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwest Sydney.

Liverpool

Wattle Grove Early Education and Care Centre.

COVID-19 forces childcare centre to shut after parent’s positive test

An early education centre in Sydney’s southwest has been closed after a parent tested positive to coronavirus. It comes as more than 100 people have now been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the region.

Penrith

Jessica Camilleri, 25, who police allege used several knives to decapitate her mother Rita Camilleri, 57, in St Clair.https://www.facebook.com/jessica.camilleri.948 https://www.facebook.com/jessica.camilleri.963

Beheading accused committed for trial

A young woman who allegedly beheaded her mother at their family home in western Sydney has been committed to stand trial.

The Express

Sydney-based money laundering, cannabis supply syndicate dismantled after 11 charged. In July 2019, the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad and the NSW Crime Commission established Strike Force Riche to investigate a criminal syndicate involved in cannabis cultivation and money laundering. Their inquiries uncovered a network operating multiple hydro houses in residential areas across Sydney’s south west. Police will allege the syndicate cultivated and supplied large commercial quantities of cannabis in NSW and interstate. Picture: NSW Police

Drug syndicate busted: 11 charged and millions in cannabis seized

Eleven people are accused of being part of an organised crime syndicate peddling millions in cannabis across state lines.

Liverpool

James Busby High School. Picture: Google Maps

COVID-19: Teachers voice concern over ‘joke coughing’ students

Teachers at a southwest Sydney school are calling on the State Government to help them properly deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, with reports they are running out of sanitiser and students were ‘joke coughing’.

Liverpool

Artist's impression of Edmondson Park commuter carparking. Picture: Supplied

New details released on long-awaited commuter carpark

Long-suffering commuters frustrated with the lack of parking at a southwest Sydney train station can finally see the long-awaited plans to expand parking by up to 2000 new spaces.

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