“Celebrations to ring in the new year have been held around Australia with most of the country marking the start of 2023 with good weather and big crowds.

“More than a million spectators flocked to Sydney for the city’s first New Year’s Eve fireworks display without restrictions since the pandemic began almost three years ago.

“South Australian fire services urged the public to leave the pyrotechnics to the experts this New Year’s celebration in Adelaide.

“The Country Fire Service (CFS) said firefighters have been responding to a number of large grass fires since Christmas.

“”With dangerous fire days predicted to continue over the next week, illegal fireworks increase the chance of a bushfire starting, putting communities at risk,” CFS chief officer Brett Loughlin said.”

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