Residents locked down in Sydney block have BOOZE rations imposed

[Nom De Plume]

Common Ground in Camperdown, a housing commission building in Sydney's inner-west, is the latest building to fall under a full lockdown after several cases were reported in the complex - with locals complaining about the extraordinary denial of freedoms.

'Hey NSW Police, Common Ground residents are wondering what happened to the alcohol and tobacco items dropped of to them last night?' resident and artist Ms Saffaa posted to Twitter.

'And under which powers are you allowed to confiscate them? Last time I checked these are legal to consume in this country.'


One Nation MP Mark Latham was outraged by the booze limit and the intrusion of 'health' measures into people's legal rights.


'Is there any limit to the fascist tendencies of this NSW Liberal Government? Is this really what Menzies intended?' Mr Latham tweeted.

The Common Ground building, sponsored by Mission Australia, includes 104 units, many of which providing homes for homeless people throughout the area.

The building was cast into an extreme lockdown nearly two weeks ago after four cases were confirmed on the site.

Residents have received food from charities, but have only received a box of canned food lacking nutritional value.

People identified the booze rations as a particular point of contention, with residents only allowed to have either six beers or pre-mixed drinks, one bottle of wine or one 375ml bottle of spirits.

These restrictions are the same as those locked in hotel quarantine after arriving from overseas.

'A member of our community has delivered multiple hampers of fresh food, alcohol, and cigarettes, however the alcohol and some cigarette packs have been removed,' Ms Saffaa said.

'NSW police are systematically searching our package, mail, and our belongings and now we have items missing.'

Health officials say the measures are for the residents' own good and that of their neighbours.

'In all residential lockdown locations, NSW Police are there to ensure compliance with the Public Health Orders and assist NSW Health if required,' a police spokesperson said.

[Bobby]

Maybe they don't want drunken yobbos having parties with other people?

[Black Orchid]

I heard this on the car radio today too. People calling in where horrified. This is all going to boil over sooner rather than later.

[Black Orchid]

This is a disgrace!

[Nom De Plume]

It is a disgrace... riffling through private belongings for contraband, removing items that are legal to purchase, such as durries...
You are right, the smokers and drinkers will be furious.

Criminals have more rights!

[Bobby]

It is a disgrace... riffling through private belongings for contraband, removing items that are legal to purchase, such as durries...
You are right, the smokers and drinkers will be furious.

Criminals have more rights!

Sounds like the guards are stealing whatever they want.

They need to be charged with theft by the cops.

[Black Orchid]

Kerry Chant should be sacked. We are the laughing stock of the world. We're moving into bizarro world at full pace.

[Gordon]

Just load them up on weed and munchies and let them veg out watching Nextflix for 2 weeks.
Business as usual for houso trash?

[Bobby]

Kerry Chant should be sacked. We are the laughing stock of the world. We're moving into bizarro world at full pace.

Gladys has new rules coming soon -
no home visits unless you're all double vaxed:


Gatherings:

Up to five visitors will be allowed in a home where all adults are vaccinated (not including children 12 and under)
Up to 20 fully vaccinated people will be allowed to gather in outdoor settings.


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-09/ ... /100446378