Dozens face $1000 fines after boozy Sydney house party breaches COVID rules Dozens of people are facing $1000 fines after police broke up a boozy late-night house party in Sydney's north-west on Saturday night. More than 60 people were partying at the house at Nottingham Street in Schofields when police arrived just before midnight following a noise complaint. The maximum number of guests allowed at a home is 20 people under the Public Health Order. The party house where police were called after a noise complaint.Credit:Airbnb A massive police presence attended the party with helicopters, the dog squad and officers from six local area commands called in. The party was hosted at a holiday rental property, NSW Police said. A 15-person brawl broke out inside the house when police arrived, with many of the guests intoxicated. Police officers used pepper spray to disperse the drunken crowd. The four-bedroom property is listed on booking platforms Airbnb and Stayz for up to $570 a night. The house has a strict "no parties" policy, bans loud music and asks for quiet after 9pm. "If a party is found, [we] will charge $2000 fine and $300 extra cleaning fee is payable," the Airbnb and Stayz listings state. Inside the four-bedroom home listed for holiday bookings online. Credit:Airbnb Police intend to issue up to 60 people with $1000 COVID penalty infringement notices for breaching the health order. About half the crowd left when the police arrived, while 30 people were arrested for refusing a move-on direction. Police plan to issue them with separate $1000 fines for failing to comply with police directions. Three men were taken to Blacktown Hospital, two for minor injuries from the brawl and the third for alcohol intoxication. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...rty-breaches-covid-rules-20200719-p55dcb.html
Stopped reading at this point. Every Aussie I know gets absolutely shithoused any time their friends are around. Good people. But $1000 dollarydoos is like $700 American right? Sounds like we should be throwing our covid house parties there.