Australia’s prime minister says the wildfires won’t stop Sydney from staging its iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks show but the city’s fire chief isn’t ruling out having to cancel it if conditions ...

A 20-minute fireworks display over Sydney Harbour overnight has sparked a huge backlash from the public as NSW continues to reel from the ongoing bushfire crisis enveloping the state. People were left ...

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Countries around the world are welcoming 2026 with millions of people Down Under celebrating the new year. In New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, fireworks went off as the clock struck midnight at ...

The New Year’s Eve firework display at Sydney Harbour will go ahead as planned, despite a total fire ban and calls for it to be canceled due to Australia’s bushfire crisis. At least 11 other firework ...

A petition to cancel Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks and use the money to fight bushfires ringing the city has topped 260,000 signatures, but officials say the show will go on. Sydney is ...

The celebrations are set to be bigger than ever despite reports it could be cancelled if catastrophic fire conditions are declared.

Sydney fireworks held under enhanced police presence after recent attack Seoul's Bosingak bell chimes 33 times to welcome peace and prosperity Brazil aims to break record with massive Copacabana Beach ...