Overview
- New South Wales will deploy a large, highly visible police force for New Year’s Eve, with some officers carrying long guns that are unusual for the state, Premier Chris Minns said.
- Organisers expect about 1.1 million spectators as nine tonnes of pyrotechnics illuminate the harbour around the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
- One hour before midnight, the city will observe a minute of silence and project the word “Peace,” along with a dove, onto the Harbour Bridge.
- Attendees are being asked to switch on smartphone flashlights to create a shared beam of light in solidarity with the Jewish community and other victims.
- Authorities continue to assess the Bondi attackers as influenced by Islamic State ideology, and officials are urging residents not to avoid the celebrations.