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Eliza BarrSenior reporter

Eliza Barr is a senior reporter at the Daily Telegraph with a particular focus on courts. She has previously worked as the chief court reporter and general news reporter for News Corp’s suburban and regional news titles, and launched News Corp’s first ever digital-only local news title in 2018. She won the 2019 News Award for Community Journalism and the 2023 News Award for Breaking News Coverage, and is a panel guest on Sky News Australia and Triple J Hack.

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The Express

NSW Police conducting a Random Breath Testing operation at the corner of Bunnarang Rd - Matraville. Senior Constable Adem Haskara, Senior Constable Joe Halloran and Senior Constable Ricky Colbron.

Western Sydney police pursuit capital of NSW

THE fast and furious are wreaking havoc in Sydney’s west where the state’s highest numbers of police pursuits take place.

Fairfield

A cuppa and a chat

Fairfield City Police Area Command had a cuppa with the community in Fairfield last week to celebrate Harmony Day.

The Express

Fernando Mendes and Marinha Barros at their wedding at Bankstown Hospital on March 22, 2018.

Couple of 47 years marry in hospital

AFTER 47 years together, Fernando Mendes and Marinha Barros got married in an intimate ceremony in the chapel at Bankstown Hospital, where Mrs Barros is receiving pallitive care.

The Express

Senior constable Gurmit Bunait poses for photogrpahs in between conducting breath tests during the operation.Police were conducting Random Breath tests and also Drug tests on Henry Lawson dr in Georges Hall as part of Operation MERRETT on Monday the 26th of March 2018.(AAP IMAGE/Justin Sanson)

Blitz to cut Easter road mayhem

The message from Bankstown police is clear – if you do the wrong thing on our roads, you will get caught.

ExclusiveFairfield

Opposition spokemsan for police and Bankstown MP Tania Mihailuk holding a presser re the recent spate of shootings with Guy Zangari MP. Being held near where there was a shooting last night near kids soccer training.

MP faces branch stacking allegations

Shadow police minister Guy Zangari has spoken out after he was sensationally accused of branch stacking by Labor members ahead of the 2019 State Election.

Fairfield

Lotto player doesn’t know they won

Yet another Cabramatta resident or visitor has won a life-changing amount of money – but they don’t know it yet.

Local Sports Stars

Local Fairfield Sports star Paul Truong at Brenan Park Tennis Centre.Photographed today 17th March 2018. Image AAP/Matthew Vasilescu

Paul strikes for the stars

He spends six days a week perfecting his stroke, and young tennis star Paul Truong has the results to show for it.

Fairfield

Russell Marsh, an emergency nurse is currently in an a coma and on life-support after he was exposed to a sick patient during the course of his duties as a nurse. The nature of his illness is yet to be determined.Russel's family have set up a GoFundMe page in the wake of the incident.Russell is pictured here with his wife Helen their nine year-old son, Ronan. Picture: GoFundMe

Sorrow at death of hospital nurse

A NURSE’S untimely death has prompted an outpouring of sorrow from the Fairfield community. Russell Marsh was just 39.

Fairfield

Andy Snook and his dogs Rascal, Casey,and Peaches pose for a photo at Bonnyrigg, NSW, Australia, 14th March 2018. Andy is a local hero who comes to the rescue of lost pets and is loved by his community for his work. (AAP IMAGE / Robert Pozo).

Humble Andy is man’s best friend’s hero

When a lost dog is roaming southwest Sydney streets, everybody knows Andy Snook is the man to call.

The Express

NO BYLINE - General photographs of students leaving Malek Fahd Islamic School on Waterloo Road in Greenacre NSW Australia - Government is discussing whether to remove funding from the school or not after funds have been misused.

Islamic school funding suspended

PARENTS are facing renewed anxiety following news the embattled Malek Fahd Islamic School will lose millions of dollars in federal funding after the Federal Court dismissed their appeal.

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