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Inasha Iftekhar is the reporter for the Macarthur Chronicle, covering community, court, crime, and development news in the Campbelltown-Camden and Sydney South-West region.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 29, 2024: Dulwich Hill Train Station ahead of the T3 Bankstown line closure beginning from Monday 30 September.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Sydney rail line reopens after nine-week closure

Commuters in Sydney’s southwest can finally ditch replacement buses and hop back on the train following a marathon nine-week closure.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 22 2025; A generic photo of the Surry Hills Police Station in Sydney. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Chinese national accused of rape granted bail

A 26-year-old Chinese national accused of rape has been released on bail after spending the night behind bars. Here’s what happened in court.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY, 19, 2021: Police officers seen on Sydney's North Shore on duty, in Sydney, Australia. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

‘Appalling’: Woman refused bail over alleged racist violent attacks

A 57-year-old woman accused of a series of violent and racially motivated attacks on random members of the public in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been refused bail. Here’s what happened in court.

EXCLUSIVEParramatta

Alleged bikie associate breaks down in tears after bail rejected

A man allegedly linked to the Hells Angels bikie gang and accused of kidnapping and bashing a man with others, wept openly in court as his bid for freedom was crushed. Here’s what happened.

Macarthur

The plaques were pried off memorial benches displaying names of teenage victims killed in the horror Buxton crash in 2022.

‘Scumbag’: Police hunt for stolen plaques for teens killed in crash

Police are investigating a “disgusting” theft which saw plaques stolen from a memorial for five high school students killed in a horror crash in Sydney’s outer southwest in 2022.

UPDATEDFairfield

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA , NSW Police Force general generic stock GV breaking news police tape image at the Headquarters in Surry Hills, Sydney Australia. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Email prompted school evacuation, police operation in Sydney’s west

An email was responsible for the evacuation of a school in southwest Sydney, sparking a police operation. Here’s the latest.

UPDATEDCentral Coast

Police are appealing for public assistance as a part of an investigation into the malicious damage of several glass doors and windows in the Long Jetty business district over the weekend., , , Officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District have commenced an investigation after receiving seven reports of broken windows to businesses on The Entrance Road, Long Jetty., , , The offences are believed to have occurred between 2.50am and 3.20am on Saturday 21 June 2025., , , The total repair bill for the damaged windows exceeds more than $4000. Picture: Supplied

Man charged over window smashing rampage

Police have charged a man they allege is responsible for thousands of dollars worth of damage after windows and doors were smashed along a Central Coast street.

UPDATEDMacarthur

Driver Daniel Young allegedly caused $100,000 of damages after ramming shop fronts and leading police on a chase from Campbelltown to Sydney International Airport. Picture: Inasha Iftekhar

Named: Driver caused $100K in damages during pursuit to airport

A driver has pleaded guilty to causing $100,000 in damages after ramming shop fronts and leading police on a chase from Campbelltown to Sydney International Airport. Here’s what happened in court.

Macarthur

Guzman y Gomez (GYG) has transformed a former Pizza Hut into their first drive-through restaurant in Minto, marking the fifth GYG location in the Macarthur area.

Mexican favourite makes drive-thru debut in southwest Sydney suburb

Popular Mexican chain Guzman y Gomez is opening its second drive-thru location in Macarthur, taking on nearby fast food establishments including McDonald’s, KFC and Oporto.

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A 25-year-old disqualified driver has been refused bail for an alleged hit-and-run in Sydney’s southwest on Monday which killed 70-year-old pedestrian Boris Marusic. Picture: 9News

‘Unacceptable risk’: Driver refused bail for fatal alleged hit-and-run

A 25-year-old man will remain behind bars on remand for an alleged hit-and-run in Sydney’s southwest which killed a 70-year-old man while he crossed the road. Here’s what happened in court.

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