New Year’s Eve 2024 as it happened:Sydney and Melbourne fireworks displays ring in 2024

New Year’s Eve 2024 as it happened:Sydney and Melbourne fireworks displays ring in 2024

More than one million people are expected to descend on Sydney Harbour,and Melburnians will hit major CBD celebration zones to watch the fireworks displays.

  • byAnthony Segaert

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Baby Frankie brings joy early as his parents wish for peace in the new year

Baby Frankie brings joy early as his parents wish for peace in the new year

Courtney Wheeler was one of the 6500 mums to give birth at Australia’s largest public maternity hospital where the babies came in all shapes and sizes.

  • byWendy Tuohy
Some harbour vantage points already full as Sydney braces for biggest New Years in ages

Some harbour vantage points already full as Sydney braces for biggest New Years in ages

Sydneysiders and tourists are out in full force - prompting a plea from the city’s officials for when the party is over later tonight.

  • byCarrie Fellner andMatt O'Sullivan
‘Expect to be arrested’:WA Police issue warning after Northbridge stabbing

‘Expect to be arrested’:WA Police issue warning after Northbridge stabbing

A 22-year-old is recovering from stab wounds after he was attacked in Northbridge in the early hours of Saturday morning,causing police to warn revellers heading out on New Year’s Eve.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
The best places to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks are not crowded,but there’s a catch ...

The best places to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks are not crowded,but there’s a catch ...

More than 1 million people are gearing up to make the most of Sydney’s new year celebrations

  • byAndrew Taylor
The stories that shone some light in the darkness of 2023
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The stories that shone some light in the darkness of 2023

This was,in so many ways,a horrific year. Thank God for the Tillies.

  • byNeil McMahon
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This year,make a resolution that will actually make a difference
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This year,make a resolution that will actually make a difference

Only 8 per cent of people are still keeping their resolutions by year’s end. Here’s why make them and quit them – plus an idea for something better.

  • byBarney Zwartz
‘It’s endless’:Jazz superstar Harry Connick Jnr’s favourite Sydney digs

‘It’s endless’:Jazz superstar Harry Connick Jnr’s favourite Sydney digs

The New Orleans native will be performing at the Sydney Opera House during the New Year’s Eve celebrations.

  • byAmber Schultz
The new year can bring hope and promise

The new year can bring hope and promise

Sydney’s New Year offering to the world is that there is a happy land.

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Where to go and what to do on New Year’s Eve in Melbourne

Where to go and what to do on New Year’s Eve in Melbourne

Thousands of revellers are expected to head to the CBD to celebrate the end of 2023. Here’s where to go for fireworks,fun and frivolity.

  • byLachlan Abbott andAlex Crowe
I’m no longer a COVID virgin,but I’m trying to stay positive
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I’m no longer a COVID virgin,but I’m trying to stay positive

After four years of dodging the bloody thing,I’ve succumbed. And it’s given me a great excuse to ditch the party hat.

  • byJo Stubbings