Thousands of people have taken up key vantage points for New Year’s Eve fireworks, with Chris Minns asking Sydneysiders to “square your shoulders, puff out your chest and walk out” to celebrate as a show of defiance after the Bondi attack.
Key viewing sites, including at Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and other areas in the Royal Botanic Garden, were already at capacity on Wednesday afternoon.
The New South Wales premier said police were putting “extra measures” in place for the city’s public transport system, which many were expected to use before and after Wednesday’s celebrations. He said this was in addition to the presence of more than 2,500 police officers, including some with long-arm weapons
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