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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Anne Davies NSW state correspondent

Sydneysiders urged to ‘show defiance’ after Bondi attack by coming out for New Year’s Eve, as police presence ramps up

NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon and chief superintendent Michael Sheehy walk on the Opera House forecourt following a press conference to discuss resources and measures in place for Sydney New Year’s Eve.
Long-arm weapons will be carried by police in Sydney during New Year’s Eve, one of the measures authorised by the NSW police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, left. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

The New South Wales premier has urged Sydneysiders to come out for New Year’s Eve, saying the heightened police presence was not due to any specific threat but a response to keep people safe.

More than 2,500 police will be deployed throughout the Sydney metropolitan area for New Year’s Eve celebrations and some will be carrying long-arm weapons.

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