Bring on the New Year, Aussies Set to Welcome 2024

Published on December 31, 2023

Australians are gearing up to ring in the new year with multiple celebrations across capital cities and regional towns. After a year characterised by cost of living pressures, more Australians say they hope to welcome 2024 minus the hefty price tag, with one in three taking advantage of free sites to view the festivities. Sydney will be one of the world’s first major cities to celebrate, setting the tone with 20 minutes of pyrotechnics, a smoking ceremony, AI-driven projections onto the harbour bridge and illuminated boats on the water. More than a million people are expected to flock to the harbour foreshore and surrounding vantage points....

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