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Sydney kicks off 2025 with its acclaimed annual fireworks display
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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1/1/2025
The Sydney fireworks were watched by an estimated one million people gathered along the harbour foreshore and at various vantage points across the city. While revellers were well behaved for the most part, NSW Police made a number of arrests.
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Last night's festivities saw the City of Sydney's largest ever fireworks display, with pyrotechnics
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launching from 16 different locations across the harbour.
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Authorities estimate around 1 million people watched the show across the city and along
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the foreshore, while international viewing numbers reached up to 400 million.
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But it wasn't all good news for the harbour city.
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36 people were arrested in and around the CBD for charges ranging from assault to the
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possession of knives.
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Meanwhile in Coogee, a teenage boy was arrested for spitting on a police officer, while in
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Guildford a 17-year-old boy was stabbed during an illegal fireworks display.
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For the most part, however, Police Commissioner Karen Webb commended the behaviour of spectators
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and party-goers alike, saying last night's outcome was a vast improvement on years prior.
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We mounted a big operation on New Year's Eve, concluded about 2am this morning, and we're
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pleased to report that the crowd was generally well behaved.
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First in the CBD we made 36 arrests, those people will be before the court across Sydney.
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In the New Year's operation we made 49 arrests, but generally very pleased with the way the
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operation came together.
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We worked well with obviously the other agencies and that people were able to come into the
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city, enjoy their night and get home safely.
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The Lord Mayor says events such as New Year's Eve take around 18 months to prepare, meaning
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that organisers are already well on their way to something bigger and better this time
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next year.
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